Farsi Vocabulary
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marylhannah on June 2, 2010
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Swedish | English |
|---|---|
 agha | sir |
| baba | daddy |
| bacha | boy |
| baksheesh | a gift (especially in the sense of a gratuity or tip) |
| bas | enough |
| Eid | any of several holidays, but especially the three days of celebration after the month of Ramadan |
| Hazaras | One of several minority groups in Afghanistan. Generally Mongoloid or somewhat Chinese in appearance |
| Inshallah | God willing (A very common expression in Afghanistan, reflecting the belief that the future us under God's control, not man's) |
| Jan | Dear |
| naan | oven-baked flat bread |
| kabob | meat on a skewer |
| kofta | meatballs |
| kolcha | cookies |
| qurma | a fried rice and yogurt dish |
| shirini | any kind of sweets or candy |
| Hadj | the pilgrimage to Mecca a faithful Muslim is expected to make once in one's life |
| Kaka | Uncle |
| Kamyab or Nahkam? | Succeeded or failed? Made it or came up short? Happy or Sad? |
| Khastagar | a suitor |
| Khanum | woman or wife |
| Khoda Hafez | Goodbye. God keep you safe. |
| Mehman | a party |
| Mardum | man |
| Mast | drunk |
| Mashallah | nice going. Congratulations. |
| Mord | dead |
| Namaz | prayer |
| Nang and Namos | honor and pride |
| Pashtun | The dominany minority group in Afghanistan. Generally Aryan in appearance |
| Wali | Pashtun code of honor |
| Pirhan and Tumban | the traditional dress of the average Afghan |
| Rafiq | friend (comrade) |
| Ramadan | the month of fasting in which good Muslims do not eat food or drink during daylight hours. |
| Salaam Alaykum | Hello. Peace be with you. |
| Shabas | Excellent! Well done! |
| Shari'a | Religious law as the basis fo the conduct of civil society |
| Shorawi | "The Northerners" (The Russians) |
| Sunni | One of two major divisions of Islam; considered the more "establishment" branch; Pashtuns |
| Shia | A division of Islam, constituting about 15%, they recognize the line of succession of the prophet Ali |
| Tabla | Drums |
| Tashakor | Thank you |
| Watan | the homeland, a Pashtun term |
| Yateem | without family, orphaned |
| Zakat | Religious duty in Islam, especially the obligation to contribute part of your income to the poor |
| Zindagi Migzara | Life goes on |
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