Random 22 Farsi Alphabet 3 Flashcards
سال
sal - year
Written as س and ا and ل
لب
lab - lips
Written as ل and ب
لباس
lebas - clothing, garment
Written as ل and ب and ا and س
لوله
looleh - pipe, tube, hose
Written as ل and و and ل and ه
بالا
bala - up, above
Written as ب and ا and ل and ا
سلام
salam - hello
Written as س and ل and ا and م
قرمز
ghermez - red
Written as ق and ر and م and ز
قاشق
ghaashogh - spoon
Written as ق and ا and ش and ق
قلب
ghalb - heart
Written as ق and ل and ب
بشقاب
boshghab - plate
Written as ب and ش and ق and ا and ب
قلم
ghalam - pen
Written as ق and ل and م
اخ
akh - Outch!
Written as ا and خ
خا
khaa
Written as خ and ا
خو
khoo
Written as خ and و
خی
khee
Written as خ and ی
خوب
khob - good
Written as خ and و and ب
خانه
khane - house, home
Written as خ and ا and ن and ه
خنده
khande - laughter, funny
Written as خ and ن and د and ه
خوا
kha
Written as خ and و and ا
If after a خ the character و and ا follow,
و is not pronounced, this is an exception!
خواب
khab - sleep
Written as خ and و and ا and ب
If after a خ the character و and ا follow,
و is not pronounced, this is an exception!
خواست
khast - want
Written as خ and و and ا and س and ت
If after a خ the character و and ا follow,
و is not pronounced, this is an exception!
خواند
khānd - to read, to study
Written as خ and و and ا and ن and د
خواهر
khahar - sister
Written as خ and و and ا and ه and ر
خواهش
khahesh - request, please
* khahesh mikonam - you’re welcome
Written as خ and و and ا and ه and ش
چاپ
chap - left
Written as چ and ا and پ
چرخ
charkh - wheel
Written as چ and ر and خ
خواندن
khandan - to read
Written as خ and و and ا and ن and د and ن
جشن
jashn - celebration, party
Written as ج and ش and ن
حرام
haram - forbidden, sinful, a sin
Written as ح and ر and ا and م
چمن
chaman - lawn, grass
Written as چ and م and ن
کج
kaj - crooked, bent
Written as ک and ج
سخت
sakht - difficult, hard
Written as س and خ and ت
مخمل
makhmal - velvet
Written as م and خ and م and ل
آلمانی
Almanee - German
Written as آ and ل and م and ا and ن and ی
عزیزی
azizi - dear, beloved, cute
Written as ع and ز and ی and ز and ی
جارو
jaroo - broom
Written as ج and ا and ر and و
جوجو
joojoo - birdie, little bird
Written as ج and و and ج and و
جوراب
joorab - sock
Written as ج and و and ر and ا and ب
جواب
javab - answer
Written as ج and و and ا and ب
تخت
takht - bed
Written as ت and خ and ت
حوله
hooleh - towel
Written as ح and و and ل and ه
حرف
harf - word, speech
Written as ح and ر and ف
حساس
hasas - sensitive
Written as ح and س and ا and س
حریر
hareer - silk
Written as ح and ر and ی and ر
حجاب
hejab - hijab, modesty covering
Written as ح and ج and ا and ب
حال
hal - condition, solution, mood
[ > halet chetori? - how are you? ]
Written as ح and ا and ل
جوجه‌ای
joojayee - little bird, chick
Written as ج and و and ج and ه and ای
** In Farsi, the suffix “ای” serves as a diminutive, commonly added to nouns to denote smallness or affection, as previously mentioned. It includes the letters ا (alef) and ی (ye).
The presence of ا in the suffix “ای” is integral for constructing the correct suffix form, but it doesn’t add a separate vowel sound when combined with ی in this context. Instead, it forms a part of the elongated ‘ee’ sound. The ا in “ای” essentially functions as part of the written form to standardize the suffix and does not introduce a new or distinct pronunciation element. It’s a structural part of writing the diminutive suffix and is there to maintain orthographic consistency across different words where the suffix is applied.
Thus, in جوجه‌ای (joojayee), the “ای” at the end of the word is pronounced as “ee” in English, indicating a small or affectionate version of “جوجه” (chick). The ا is silent, serving only to complete the suffix’s written form, and the diminutive effect is conveyed through the pronunciation facilitated by ی.
