Updated: 8 July 2019When it comes to Persian, being well-versed in idioms and proverbs (and to some extent poetry) is a must to fully grasp the language. I’ve never felt that…
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Updated: 8 July 2019I may be a native of Alabama, but I have no tolerance for hot weather. I’m garmâyi (heat sensitive), as we say in Persian. So my main source…
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Updated: 8 July 2019There are some words and expressions in languages that we learn that for one reason or another we like and aim to use at some point. For me,…
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Updated: 8 July 2019Ask anyone how to say goodbye in Persian and they’ll tell you khodâ hâfez (which in spoken form sounds more like khodâfez) or maybe even khodâ negahdâr (no…
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Updated: 8 July 2019Even though I’ve spoken Persian my whole life, there were some words and phrases that I never really used until I came to Iran. On some level, I…
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Updated: 8 July 2019Are you khorâfâti (superstitious)? Do you believe in cheshm khordan / zadan (being jinxed / jinxing)? Because Iranians sure do. In fact, you should be choosy about who you share…
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Updated: 8 July 2019They say Farsi shekar ast (Persian is sugar [sweet]), and with good reason. The lyrical and emotional nature of the language lends itself well to poetry and adds a…
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Updated: 1 February 2022When you think about it, English has plenty of ways to say ‘thank you’: cheers, you’re too kind, and I owe you one, are just a few that…