Glossary

عمو

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عمو (amu) means “paternal uncle.” Arabic-origin word, distinct from دایی (maternal uncle).

الان

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الان (alân) means “now.” Arabic loanword, the most common Persian word for “right now.”

هفته

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هفته (hafte) means “week.” Native Persian word, derived from “seven”, like English “seven-night” → seven days.

عصر

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عصر (asr) means “afternoon” or “evening.” Arabic loanword. Also names a historical “era.”

ظهر

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ظهر (zohr) means “noon.” Arabic loanword used in Persian for midday.

صبح

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صبح (sobh) means “morning.” Arabic loanword used universally in Persian.

رستوران

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رستوران (resturân) means “restaurant.” French loanword universal in Persian.

هتل

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هتل (hotel) means “hotel.” French loanword used universally in Persian.

تاکسی

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تاکسی (tâksi) means “taxi.” International loanword used everywhere in Iran.

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