How do you say mother in Iranian?

Persian Family Vocabulary and Cultural Uses
  1. Persian family vocabulary gets very specific. ...
  2. Once you know the basic family members in Persian, learning the rest is a breeze.
  3. پدر Pedar (bâbâ): father (dad)
  4. مادر Mâdar (mâmân): mother (mom)
  5. پسر Pesar: son (also, boy)
  6. دختر Dokhtar: daughter (also, girl)
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What does Mama Joon mean?

As for the restaurant's name, the word Maman means “mom" and the word Joon means “soul, spirit of life." Used in a modern day to mean “dear", as a gesture of close kinship and hospitality. So all together Maman Joon, means DEAR MOM!
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What does Madar mean in Farsi?

The word Madar in Farsi means "mother" in English.
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What do you call grandma in Iran?

Persian (Farsi) translation: mAmAn bozorg.
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What does Khaleh mean?

خاله Khâleh: [maternal] aunt. دایی Dâei: [maternal] uncle. عمو Amoo: [paternal] uncle. عمه Ameh: [paternal] aunt.
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What does Janam mean in Persian?

Joonam is another extremely common term of endearment, and perhaps a little more fun to say, because even the act of saying it causes your lips to pucker as if getting prepared for a kiss. Joon is the word for life or soul. Because Persians are prone to drama and exaggeration, this terms is also used quite liberally.
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Why do Iranians say Joon?

After the first name. Joon (or jân, as it's often pronounced), means “soul/spirit/life”, but it's essentially a Persian word of endearment used after a person's first name to mean “dear”. It's a little nicer than just calling someone by their name alone.
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What does Aziz mean in Farsi?

1. aziz-am. This is one of the most common Persian terms of endearment, and simply means 'my dear. ' You'll hear Iranians say this all the time, whether to lovers, friends, or family alike, and even to people they're not very close to.
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How do you say brother in Iran?

Meaning of Brother in Persian language is: برادر.
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How do you say Mom in different languages?

How to Say Mama in 25 Different Languages
  1. Mandarin Chinese: Mãma.
  2. English: Mother (and lots of variations: Mom, Mama, Mommy, Mummy)
  3. Hindustani: Māṃ
  4. Spanish: Madre or mamá
  5. Arabic: Māma.
  6. Malay: Ibu.
  7. Russian: мама
  8. Bengali: Mā
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Does Baba mean father in Farsi?

Baba (lit. 'Father' or 'Sir') is an honorific term, of Persian origin, used in several West Asian and South Asian cultures.
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Why do Iranians have two last names?

For example, someone with the last name TEHRANI is likely to have heritage in Tehran. Other surnames may have a suffix that means 'son of'. HASSANZADEH indicates 'son of Hassan'. This kind of name structure may be hyphenated or separated as either HASSAN-ZADEN or HASSAN ZADEN.
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Why do Iranians say Merci?

Mersi (مرسی) or Merci

You can use the French loan word, Merci – pronounced “mer-see” with a rolled r. It is an informal term which is used commonly within Farsi-speaking communities. As a response, you may hear khahesh mikonam (خواهش می‌کنم) meaning “you're welcome”.
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How do you greet someone in Iran?

The Persian word “Salam” means “Hello”. Greetings may involve a handshake with the right hand only. Men and women generally will not shake hands unless the female outstretches her hand first and the man is willing to reciprocate the gesture.
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What does Fadat besham mean?

4. Fadat besham (فدات بشم) The ultimate expression of affection, this phrase means “I am willing to sacrifice myself for you.” Use this expression the next time someone says something super adorable that makes your heart melt.
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What does Chetori mean in Farsi?

| Chetori? | چطوری ؟ Fine, thank you | Khubam, Mersi | خوبم ، مرسی
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What does Eshgham mean?

Eshgham means “my love” and is another term of affection that can be romantic or not.
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How do you pronounce khale?

  1. Phonetic spelling of Khale. Kha-lay. khale.
  2. Meanings for Khale. It is a masculine name of Hebrew origin.
  3. Examples of in a sentence. Students wounded at King Khaled University protest in Saudi Arabia.
  4. Translations of Khale. Russian : Хале
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Does Mai mean mom?

You can borrow “mai,” “mataji,” or “pabbo” from Punjabi to make your mom feel special.
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What name can I call my mother?

Some nicknames for mom that you may want to consider: Mom Mom. Mommers. Mommaroony.
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