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PERSIAN FOR TRAVELLERS.
By ALEXANDER FINN, F.R.G.S., F.R.A.S.,
H.J1. CONSUL AT RESHT,
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RTJIDIIMENTS OW GRAMMAR.ENGLISH-PERSIAN
VOCABULARY,LONDON:
TRUBNER & CO., 57 & 59, LUDGATE HILL.
1884.^2*~$
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TO
MADAME SCHOFER,IN REMEMBRANCE OF CONVERSATIONS HELD AT TAJREESH, ON THE
SUBJECT OF THE PERSIAN LANGUAGE, THIS WORK IS
RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED BY HER VERY OBEDIENT
SERVANT,
THE COMPILER.
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PREFACE.
This is a work of no pretensions. It is essentially a work for begin
ners. To those who wish for a complete grammar I can recommen
no better than that by Mirza Ibrahim (Allen, 1841). Richardson'
Dictionary still holds its own as the best extant. There are eve
words in this which would not find their way into a learned lexicon
but are nevertheless useful, not to say necessary, to those holdin
intercourse with the natives {i.e. slang). No learned attempt ha
here been made to phoneticize the words or always to represent th
same Persian by the same English letters; each word has bee
written down as seems to be necessary for any Englishman to be abl
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VI PEESIAN GEAMMAE.
to pronounce it intelligibly to Persian ears at first sight and wit
hesitation.
Englishmen, on seeing a word for the first time, usually strain t
mouths and their voices in order to give the words what they ima
to be a proper accent and sound, especially when dealing with
vowels. I entreat those who may use this book to treat the word
though they were English. I have done my best to produce
proper effect by the usual methods. Where an a has to be pronou
long, or broadly, I have marked it with the sign we used at schoo
dealing with Latin, and have avoided French accents and Hunte
marks, the use of which, except by the initiated, only end in produ
results as curious as unnecessary.
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PREFACE.
The letter g, whenever it appears, should be pronounced hard, a
give and get.
As a rule h when met with must be aspirated (unless after c. g, k
t, z, when of course that combination has its proper sound), as in b
ter (better). When at the end of a word h has to be aspirated it
been written double as in vazehJi (evident).
Here I beg to express my thanks to Hajji Mirza Hassan Moonshof the British Legation, for the valuable assistance he has rendered
in writing in the Persian words of this Vocabulary.
ALEXANDER FINK
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INTRODUCTION,
Pebsian Grammar issimplicity itself. There is only one declensio
two conjugations.
Substantives have the nominative andaocusative, the latter fo
by adding ra to the former : the other cases, with the exception o
genitive, are formed by the addition of the usual particles, as be (to) t
dative, az (from) to the ablative, &c. The genitive alone is pecu
and is formed either by the particle az, or, as in other Oriental langu
by the termination of the previous word in i ; for example,J^d. t.
. Utah.
The cover of (sign of genitive) the book.
Sag* », shuma.
The dog of (sign of genitive) you, i.e. your dog.
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X PERSIAN GRAMMAR.
A'i sag i shumd amad jild i kitdbra az khdneh be beiroon burd.
A'i Oh (vocative) sag dog (nominative) i of [sign of genitive) sh
you amad came jild cover i of (sign of genitive) kitdb the book-ra (
of accusative) az from (ablative) khdneh the house be to (dative) bei
outside burd took.
ADJECTIVES
are declined in the same way as substantives. There are three deg
of comparison. For comparative add ter to the positive, and for the su
lative add tereen ; for example,
bad badter badtereen
bad worse worst
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xii PEESIAK GEAMMAB.
There are two conjugations, the one ending in tan and the other in d
as a rule the latter is perfectly regular. The perfect tense is for
directlyfrom the root of the infinitive, in both conjugations,
ex. g
dddan '
to give,' dad being the root. For the first person singular add a
the root; for the second person add ee; the third person is the same as
root. In the plural add eem to the root for the first person, eed for
second, and and for the third, thus :—
^.ita Dddan.— Infinitive.
Singular. Plural*
1.pata
dadam, 1.^ata
dadeem
2. \jo^ dadee 2. Jjota dadeed
3. <>b dad 3. ^b dadand
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Veebs. xm
Imperative.
2nd pers. sing., jTbe koon2nd pers. plur., JuiJo be kooned
^f Kardan.-* To do.
Past Participle.
Singular1
.
1.
*^«mi kiinam
2.jj^c
mi kiini
3. jJ^* mi kunad
1. j.^ kardam
2.
^^kardee3. ^T kard
PEESENT.
PeEFECT.
i^rkardeh
Plural.
1.
^C* mi kuneem2. »v*l« mi kuneed
3. .x^o mi kunand
1. *}.}/' kardeem
2. Jj^T kardeed3. Jj^Tkardand
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XIV FEBSIAN GEAMMAB.
FlJTUEE.
1. »sfj»\y»kbabam kard
2. if^y* kbabee kard3.
^Jjfclji.kbabad kard
1. >ap *jj»lja.kbabeem kard
2. if^fi\y^ kbabeed kbard3.
i>j J^lji. kbaband khard
Imperative.
2nd pers. sing.,
^besbo
2nd pers. plural, Jjj^jbesbaveed
Peesejstt.
Singular.
,J-- Shudan.— To become.
Past Participle.
L. « ft'iVi'
;t.O
9 .'
mi sbavam
mi sbavee
mi sbaveed
sJw. shudeb
Plural.
1. *jj^« mi sbaveem
2. Jj^^o mi sbaveed
3. Jo*£-<a mi sbavand
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VEEBS. XV
Pekfect.
1. -J-i. shudam
2. i^J^i shudee3. oi shud
1. >X£> ** ^» khaham shud
kkahee shud
khahad shud
1. ^Jwi shudeem
2. OiJ£ shudeed3. JJJ-2> shudand
Ftjtuee.
khaheem shud
khaheed shud
khahand shud
o 0j>Boodan.
Imperative.
2nd pers. sing., Jil? bash
2nd pers. plur., J^l. basheed
To be.
Past Participle.
sjjj boodeh
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XVI PERSIAN GRAMMAR,
Present.
1,
2,
3,
bastam
hastee
o-a bast
1* **y boodam
2. ^sy boodee
3, zy bood
1. *y iSk1^ kbabam bood
2. j»jj i^1
^*- kbab.ee bood
3. iy ^y, kbabed bood
Perfect.
Future,
1,
2,
3.
basteem
hasteed
bastand
p>ty.boodeem
.
Joji^j boodeed.
3» Jisy boodaud.
1
2
1. *y t*^y* kbabam bood
2. zy JuaI^. kbabeed boo3. ty Xjklji.
kbahaud boo
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VEBBS.XV
».>b dadeb.
^.sbDadan.— To give.
ImperaWi*.^s' PatrUcvple
2nd pers. sing.,»^> bedeb
2nd pers. plur., ***> bedeheed.
Present
Singular.
1. **J** mi dabam
2. ,/^ mi dabee
3. JaJ-o mi dabad
1.
2.
3.
Plural.
^stbj-*mi dabeem
j^jujo mi dabeed
j^j«-o mi daband.
1. ..ab dadan
2. t$ib dadee
3. ab dud
Perfect.1. ^ab
dadeem
2. Joob dadeed
3. jjjb dadand
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xvm PEESIAN GEAMMAB.
FUTTJEE.
1. alo y*'»i. khaham dad
2.
3.
r^y-^IJ>
1*3.khahee dad
c^y-jb Jj»1 khahad dad
y^J^i. Khdstan.—• To will
Imperative.
2nd pers. sing., s\j&bekhah
2nd pers. plur., J*fcjy»bekhaheed
1. jU**»)_>»
khaheem dad
2. ^bJ^W>
khaheed dad
2. jUjjj^ji-
kbaband dad
; to wish ; to want.
Past Participle.
.vzwlfti. kbasteb
Singular.
1. **ly**mi khaham
2.
^'^a**
nii khahee
3. jjklyt*mi khahad
Pee sent.Plural.
1 .
*t*>\y&*mi khaheem
2. J**1
^
mi khaheed
3.J^Jkly**
mi khahand
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VERBS.XIX
Perfect.
1.
2.
3.
khastam
khasteeL**'
'
jti.khast
1.
2.
3.
-_t.
Future.
khaham khast 1.
Us.^fcl^i.
kkahee khast
oJ^i. J*lji khahand khast
2.
3.
1. *=-Jj±.kkasteeni
2. Jtf-»V khasteed
3. J^-ly-kkastand
(^Jy. ^e»lj»khaheem khast
o-\j4- J^y- kkaheed khast'
i» jj^ly. khahandkhast
Eemark
In quoting another person'swords the Persians give,
as nearly as the
can,the words that he
actually
used. In English we say,- He said tha
he was coming ; in Persian they say, He said I am coming.
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XX PEBSIAN GEAMMAB.
PRONOUNS.
The pronouns are, as in other languages, three, but in Persian the
no geuder, and are as follows :—
I, ^ Mun We, L Ma
Thou,
yTo You, Li Shuma
He or she, \ An, vulg., Oon. They, l«3l .AnTia, vulg., O
Colloquially the possessive is formed by adding,
In the Singular, ui, o, fm, t, sh
In the Plural, ^li, 'J, U ma, tan, shan
In the substantive, ex. gfrat., asp, a horse.
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IS aspcm, my horse
£2\ aspat, thy horse
jJL\ aspash,his horse
1. eL yek
2. j* do
3.
a-, seh
4 # .l^a. chehfir
KTJMEEALS.
t* fcJ3 aspi-rna,our horse
JL1A aspi-tdn, your horse
at£\ aspi-shdn, your horse
NUMEEALS
X
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
jj panj
shesh
oft* 7ia/£
hasht
ii noh
10. »J $a7i
11. o^jlj yazdah
12. s^ doazdeh
13. sisja*seesdeh
14. sj.'^ chehardeh
15. s^jb panzdeh
16. s^b shdnsdeh
17.jjift heevdeh
18. *>*£* lieejdeh
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PEESIAN VOCABULARY.
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VOCABULARY.
A.
A, an, ek yek.
Abandon, v., ^j^Tdy tarfc kardan.
Abase, v., ^sf <-«*& khafeef Jcardan.
Abash, v., C^-»L sJ^~»ji>sharmandeh
sakhtan.
Abbreviate, «., ^^T^s* mukhtasar
/cardan.
Abdicate, v., ^ata*W=— \ istefa dadan.
Abdomen, &> shaJcam.
Abet, v., &sy>j {jj^. yari nemoodan. '
Abettor, Jk ydr ; e ^* moharek.
Abide, ^JoU mandan ; a&pi {j^>sukna nemoodan.
Ability, «y kooveh, ^jj zarangi.
Able, d3jj zarang.
Ablution, J~£ ghasl.
Abode, ^K* makdn;{j^» sukna.
Abolisb, v., y*f ^-sfy. maukoofko.r-
dan.
Abound, v., *y. &k) zidd boodan.
Above, ^? bald.
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YOCABTJLAEY.
About, jj± dor. —(concerning),
yj>yi^. jidur Jchesoos.
Absolute, jlia* mutlak; Jax~n> mus-
takil.
Abscond, v., crM, jJ dur roftan,
tf&kfgureekhtan.
Absent, v., c J-i t-*il£ gha'ib shudan ;
—in mind, J»lc ghafil ; Je\± ^^.ji
perishan-i-khater.Abstain, '., ^Jj^ji parheez kardan;
(to avoid), y&J?i^\a&\ ijtenab kar-
dan.
Abstinence, j-ft^ parlieez.
Absurd, jou^jbee hoodeh; ^/j***-?
bee
ma'ani.
Absurdity, ^^a beehoodehge
Abundance, ,J^J faravani.
Abundant, J\j\j faravdn.
Abuse, v., yj^ »U£.> doshna
dan.
Abuse, -Ilia doshnam.
Accelerate, v., ±J~ J-?3
ta
kardan.
Accept, v., ytjf^jjkabool kar
Acceptance ^J \j>Aj pezeerdi'.
Access, cj/ fcwrb.
Accident, jlol itifak.M
Accidental, ^^J'l itifaki.
Accidentally, IsUjI itifakan.
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Accompany, v., osfj^j** Jiamrahee
Tcardan.
Accomplice, <2k^£.shareeJc.
Accomplish, v., ^ j»US tamam Tcar-
dan.
Accordingly, IJ* le haza.
According (to), &\yc mo-afiJc ; ^^_^
la mo-jib.
Account (news), j*z» Tchabar ; (mo-
ney), uL» hissab.
Account, v., yjjb v_jL^. Jiisab dadan.
Accumulate, v., *f*+z. jam Jcardan.
Accuracy, i^*- sihhat.
Accurate, ->* sahheeJih.
Accusation, \^>X^ shilcaet; U^l idaa;
(false), o-^j' tuhmat.
Accuse, ^if oi^i shilcdet Jcardan
i>f\s.±\ ida'a Jcardan.
Accuse (falsely), ^j o»# tuhma
zadan.
Accuser, (J^= ]£ shalci ; ^<u muda'i
w
*#u mutahim.
Ache, ij* dard.
Ache, v., gsf i>ji>dard Jcardan.
Acid, <J>jtursh.
Acknowledge, v., o^tfj]/^ ihrar Jca
dan.
Acorn, kjij baloot.
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Acquaint, v., ^U U^l ashnd salch
tan ; a iUSt W»1 -it-iZa dadan.
Acquaintance, U-l ashnd.
Acquire, v., ^jl »-iyaa fee tesaroofawardan ; ^t* ydftan.
Acquit, v., yj^jt-iW ma'af kardan;
{2zjTue>'h» khelass kardan.
Acquittal, ^^.i khelas.
Across,^--^jl az sar be sar.
Act, v., ^f kardan ; ^^J %e-
moodan.
Action, ^as fi-el.
Actual, J*??*- hakeeki; aJL, hali-eh.
Add (arithmetic), v., ^j/a^. jam'
kardan; (increase), O^js\afzoodan.
Adhere, v., ^J* chaspee
^ysjfjlai' ta'aluk giriftan.
Adhesive, e)U-~~*. chaspndk.
Admire, v., ^^x^jpasand kar
Admit, v., o^J*5 kabool kar
(to a room), ^f Ji-b dd
kardan.
Admonish, v., ^ta otf^' nase
dadan.
Admonition, o.*^ naseehat.
Adopt, v., ^^j jUil ikhtidr
moodan.
Adoration, o^Lc ibddet ; J^~
ris£es7i.
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Adore, v., ^^^ji peresteedan.
Adorn, v., &»\j\ arastan; ^[^jpee-
rastan.
Adulterate, v., *f tjli malhloot
kardan.
Adultery, lijzena.
Advance (money), v., ^ata J~ri peesh
dfidan ; (proceed), ^j J~j peesh
raftan.
Advance-guard, J5l/» J~i peesh ka-
raool ; (advanced camp), a*-* J^i
peesh Tcheimeh ; (advanced in
years), ti>j^^>sal Tchoordeh.
Advantage, »J^ fai-edeh.
Adversary, &+Z* dosimian ; <-k
hareef ; j^^ vandal.
Adversity, \ held; j^^ lad bakht
Advertise, v., aaf j^> viuntesh
kardan; a&\a /-^ intishfir d
dan.
Advice, \s^f naseehat.
Advise, v.,d* o&* naseehat
dan.
Affair, jVkfir; j*\amr.
Affidavit, ^Shasam.
Affirm, aifj)f\Mrfir Jcardan.
Affirmation, j\j\ikrar.
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Affix, v., cjJ^-* chaspeedan; (seal),
^.i^gjnemooden.
Afflict, v., a*f)^* dilkhor kardan ;
sy. e)U^ ghumnak boodan.
Affluence, ^J^j^ dowlet mundee..
Affluent, J^^j* dowlet onund.
Affront, v., ^f *s~j#bee hormat
kardan.
Afraid(to
be), a*~>j tarseedan.
After, ±*> la' ad; u^fus.
Afternoon, j^- asr.
Afterwards, v. See After.
Again, jl>bdz ; ^^ do bdrah.
Against,<-i^« khelaf ;
^> zid ; J*1
*-
mukabil.
Age,j+* umr.
Agent Jij vakeel.
Agile, jjfirx ; &j) zarang.
Agility, &J firzee ; J^jj zarang
Aggrandize, v., ±f ^jj->. btiz
kardan.
Agree, v., c^> ^f>\rdzi shudan.
Agreement, j\jkardr.
Agriculture, u~p1j zaru'at.
Ague (and fever), j)3^ tab va l
Ah si ah; »\jvali ; J\j vdi.
Ahead, J~i peesh.
Aid, &Skomek ;«>J- medad.
Ail, 1'., o*#
^^ee
^boodan.
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Aim (object), &y*U mdhsood ; (tar-
get),-ullj nishdneh.
Aim, v., &*/ JjI/Icaraool giriftan.
Air, lj*hawa.
Alarm, i^-t* *Mrs>'
p**^eem; uiji
fe/iof.
Alas. See Ah.
Alcove, i^A
5 «^» s^ ^ nesheen.
Alert, jl-A*hoshydr.
Alien, aJ^j beegdneh.
Alight, v., e)J^ *>»W piddeh shudan,
Alike,^ barabar ; Ji* raisl.
All, ** hameh.
Allegiance, o*U»l itd-at ; ifj\*
ferman berdari.
Alleviate, v., &*ffkam hardan
Alliance, J^ ahd; J&Sl itifak.
Allow, v., ^\^guzdshtan ; ^bizn dddan.
Alloy,j\? iydr.
Alloy, v., o*£M *V«r fccw^om.
Allure, ujdb u-i/ /areeb dadan.
Ally, £& ra/eefc; ,U a/ar ;
doost.
Almanack, *jj&jtahveem.
Almighty (the), JU J\>& k
ta'ald.
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an
Almond, J^Ij bddam.
Almost, elojinazdeek ; >-*>.J^
kareeb.
Alms, <wJw> sadakeh.
Aloe,^ sabr.
Alone, V-> tanlia ;dJ talc.
Along, ^jljJo be derdzee.
Aloof, J^ ba'eed.
Already, u-jj j\ J^j peesli as vaklit ;
(as a question), tjsj) ^ be een
zoodee.
Also, ** hum ; yj neez ;\J»\ a'izan.
Alter, v., v^v^j* avaz liardan.
Altercation,ataU*
nwjadileh.
Although, **f\ igur cheh.
Altitude, t^xL boolandi; clai'jl irt
Altogether, **U bahum ; U^**.
mee'dn.
Alum, Jl'jzak.
Always, *£-* hameesheli.
Am (I), *x~a hastam.
Amanuensis, *_J: lf katib.
Amass, v., sjf*j? jam'kardan.
Amaze, v., ^Jf^^*. hayran Tcard
Amazement, <—*s? ajab; o^ hayr
t—.s50
ta'ajub.
Ambassador, ,J*
'
eelchi.
Amber, \^kahruba.
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Ambition, yj>j»Mrss ; jJb,ki nazar
buland.
Ambitious,Ji5jJb buland nazar.
Amble, &/_ yurgheh.
Amble, v., ^j &ji yurgheh raftan.
Ambuscade, v^Skameen.
Amend, v., ^j^o--,^ drust kardan;
cJiJT^s^ tas'hheehh kardan.
Amendment, **?***tas'hheehh.
Amiable, iy^j^ ndzeneen.
Amity, j^j* doostee ; <J^*« mehri-
bdnee.
Among, ^jL* micin ; Jo-1^ dakhil.
Amount, *i*o mublagh.
Ample, \^i^kejdiet ; ^kafi.
Amputate, v., ^^ji buridan.
Anathema, e^aJ la'anat.o
Ancestors, ^ba-1 ajdad.
Anchor, f£ langar.
Ancient, **J£ kadeem; i^kohne
And, j xa, o.
Anecdote, a-oS kisseh.
Anew, y)\azno.
Angel, *£>j ferishteh ;ell* malak
Anger,^3 kahr.
Angle, jS'kung ; i^^goosheh.
Angry, jl» jfkaj khulk.
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AnguJsh,jlj1azdr.
Animal,jjSW jawwer s o^ haiwdn.
Animosity, i^Tceeneh; j+£± dosh-
mdni; ojIj^ adawat.[]chan i zoreki
Ankle, c^ srTwtssefc; J, 5j ^y^ ] ustu-
Annals, &,\ytawdreekh.
Annex, v., ^jH payvastan.
Annihilate, v., o*f^ tamdn Tear-
dan.
Announce, &&\*j&Wwhr dadan.
Anoint, «., ^f^Jrs charl kardan '
Another, f.s Jk yeki deeger.
Answer, vlja. jaivab.
Answer,v.,
&a\a v\j>jawal dadan.
Ant, ^jy murcheh.
Antagonist, u%» hareef; J>'*«
kabil.
Antelope, 1p* jay
ran.
Anterior, c^r-s-i Jpeesheen.
Antimony,^ surmeh.
Anxiety, J^.^ tashveesh.
Any, ,*» lieech.
Apart, \J«. jwd# ; \y»seevd.
Apartment, ^y->manzel.
Aperient, J4-* mos'hil.
Apologize, v., tr-ly- jj*«zr TcMs
Apology,j<& uzr.
Apoplexy,*£~> sakMeh.
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Apostle, Jj~^resool.
Apothecary, j^s- atdr ; jLlj-adawfi-
sfiz.
Apparatus,uLI ashfib ; i=>511 alat.
Apparel, db_# poshfiTc.
Apparent, >lt zfiher ;^vfizehh.
Appear, v.,^ o^.Uj nimayfin shu-
dan; ^J^ta^nemoodfir shudan.
Appearence, y»Ui sa7ier; U5 nema .
jj£,zehoor.
Appertain, v., ^^ tfibeh shudan.
Appetite, l^l ishtiha.
Applaud,v.,
^^.}\afereen guftan.
Apple, <-~-» seeb.
Apply (to put together), v., atyj
alka nemoodan; (to ask), ^^-
Tchdstdn ; c^/Jlf- soofil Tearda
Appoint, o^'jy^ ma'amoor Tcard
Appointment, c^j-U, ma'amoori-e
Apportion, v., dj/ow Tcismet k
dan.
Appraise, v., ^/c^ Tcaimat Tc
dan.
Apprehend (to sieze), v., jaf gi
tan; (to fear), ±*~>J turseed
^\z &+s>\jvfihemeh dasMan.
Apprehension, v*J turs; a+*\jvf
meh.
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Apprentice, ^/li shagird.
Approach, v., v&izjnazdeek.
Approbation, x*~j pasand; JoJjI^*
sawdbdeed.
Approve, v., ^^jJj—j pasandeedan ;
*p Jw-j pasand kardan.
Apricot, jlbj zard aloo.
Apt, J? Is kdbil ; Jj}) ld-yik ; t_—»L«
Aquatic, <^1abee.
Arbiter, cJU sd-liss.
Arbitrary, ,JU;zdlim.
Arch, jll» £a& ; ul^ mihrdb.
Archer, jljiJ-» sadaltddr.
Architect, o-J^ mohandaz.
Archives,^-
Is ^ deftiter.
Ardour, o^c gheirat.
Are, (v., Introduction).
Area, ^Ij^ maydan.
Argue, 'u., *f^sS guft o goo
dan ; y^ib J^+zS' keshmd
ddshtan.
Arid,elli.
khuskh, j>_[i bdyer.
Aries, J*a. hernial.
Aristocracy, ^y> buzurgdn.
Arithmetic, l-jL-s. hisdb.
Ark, 4uLi safeeneh.
Arm, jjlbazoo.
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Arm, v., j^x-jas^' asleheh bastan;
ly^jSkamar bastan.
Armoury,
aiU. *&. jubbeh Tchaneh.
Armour, j\j. yea rah.
Armpit, J*j baghal.
Arms, asM aslaha, t^j*o^l alat i
harbieh; elba. oj.il adawati jang.
Army, J&leshkar^jC^- asTcar.
Around, tj^ijfgerdagerd; j^ dor.
Arouse, v., ^^T^Ijuj beedar Tcardan.
Arrange, v., ^^0-,^ drust Tcardan;
^ta J*3 nazm dddan.
Arrangement, o~j j ^ band bast.
Arrear, JU bafct; a*3 tetumeh.
\ JLmI
Arrest, v., j&f giHftan; ±fhabs Tcardan.
Arrival, tjjj verood; Jy>j vesool
Arrive, v., &±~>j rasidan ; a
vdrid shudan.
Arrogance, j^/- gheroor.
Arrogant,jj^i* maghroor.
Arrogate,v.,
^JU^l ida a Tcarda
Arrow,j£ teer.
Hi
Arsenal, *3 1* x&jubbeh Tchaneh.
Arsenic, yij-eK- marg-i-moosh.
Art, ^ /an ,• (jpl. yi /anoon-).
Artery, \^> sher'yan ; is), rag.
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Articulate, v., oif^ talafuz kar-
dan.
Artifice, aL* Jieeleh.
Artificial, ^y** masnoo-ee.
Artillery, *i\&y toopkhdneh.
Artless, <-jj3j*jbee vekoof ;
i*\~>
Seidell.
As, ay* clioon.
Ascend, v., ^J^l 91} bdld-dmadan ;
^jbol^jber dmadan.
Ascertain, v., &sf&** tahkeek kar-
dan ; ^f^* mo-ai-yen kardan.
Ascribe, v., .o^ta c>»—i nisbat dadan.
Ash (tree), eLt^V»jzeban,
gunjishk.
Ashamed, »J^u/.sharmandeh.
Ashes, i~^»ls. klictkistei:
Aside,jbTjJ der kendr ; <J>}> j*
taraf.
Ask, i?., cj J^-^i purseedan ; &*/
soodl kardan.
Asleep, sJ^j^i.kliabeedeh.
Asparagus, ajj^U war choobeh.
Ass, j* khar ; s$\ olak.
Assassin, <jy* khoonee ; Jjls fcat
Assassinate, v., ljd^kusJitan.
Assassination, Jx§ featl.
Assault (military),<u** ham
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J.j^yoorish; pp hejoom ; (high-
way) o-ij'^vah zadan.
Assault, ?., a&) zadan; (military),
iU*
aaj>hamleh burdan ; &*jj\ fj**
hejoom awardan ; (highway), tjj*],
zf rah zani kardan ; (night),
^fjSju shalgeer kardan.
Assay (metal),jU iyar.
Assemblage, u-V majlis ; o***?»
jam'eeat.
Assemble, v., *J\ f)f feraham
dverdan ; *f <**=> iom'kardan ;
d^*5 Jgyrftah-seel nemoodan.
jemd'at ; <j*hAssembly, o*Ua.
majlis.
Assent,
J/Mpezerd-ee ; J^ kabool
Assert, v., &sfj\j\ikrar kardan
y&fi-aijsj ta'areef kardan.
Assertion, j \j>\ikrar.
Assiduous, J.*s* mukay-id.
Assign, v., ^^fv^ ta-yeen
kardan
Assist, ^U eUS komek dadan ;a
^ib mojdad dadan.
Assistance, <&£' komek; ^ ydr
ix» madad.
Assistant, j^i yar ; ;U-J dustyar.
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Associate, *)/**humrah ; c>-^U»
humdust; &j rafeek; e^ sliereek.
Associate, v., &f J>V»hamrahee
Icardan; ^^^shereek shudan.
Assurance (certainty), &k yakeen ;
oJUUmowat; (trust),*\s&\ itakadj
(impudence), ^j^ bee sliurmee.
Assure, v., &*}&& Vdkeen kardan;
vzffi**-}^ kliaterjcim' kardan.
Asthma, u-» ** tangi'e nefass -
Astonish, »., d-*/ e>W *«*«**» fecw-
ckm ; (to be astonished), o-'/W1
taajub kardan.
Astonishment, c-^' taajub.
Astrologer, ^ munajim.
Asunder,W jwda.
Asylum,staUj pendligah.
At, ^ wuza' ,• u^ pees/i.
Atheist, u^a duhri.
Athirst, a^i' tishneh.
Atmosphere, j»hdwa.
Attach, v., ji~,j-ipayvastan.
Attach, A+=» hamleh ; J^ji yoo
f^sf6
hijoom.
Attain, v., ^l* yaftan.
Attempt, v., ^^\ ikdam ka
^\g~>sa-ee kardan.
Attend(to
bepresent),
v., &*y
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Mzer hoodan ; (to pay attention),
ij> v-Jj)j-mo-azib loodan.
Attendance, ux>^ khidmeb.
Attendant,^ noker ; j£-Ai fc/ad-
metgar.
Attention, a^y tavajuh ; o-Wj* we-
i>a;zet>w£.
Attest, v., bj^U o.sl«£ shehadet da-
dan.
Attire, v., ^ji pooslxeedan.
Attitude,£-»j
uuz'e.
Attorney, Jij vakeel.
Attract, v.,±~sfkeslieedan.
Attribute, v., &*\* i=*«~i nisbut da-
dan.
Auction,^\jt hardj.
Aunt (paternal),<wc ummeh; (ma
ternal), ilU. klialeli.
Auspicious, i=*aa eU neefc6ttfcM.
Authentic, _^°sahheehh.
Authority, o,j5 kudrtit.
Autograph, Wj£->.> dust fcTmi.
Avarice, Ja? bwfc/il; o~~~i- kliassee
sat.
Avaricious, u-*-*- khassees.
Avert, v., c),>
./'£f'3 ^a/'e karda
jj\sfgardaneedan.
Avoid, v., ^J'^^ ijtenab karda
Avow,v.,
oifj\fi\
ikrdr kardan.
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Await, v., a ±Z>Jaz^ muntezirshudan.
Awake, v., &sfj\<**>beeddr Tcardan.
Awake,
jW*
beeddr.
Away (absent), Lj-jIs gliaib.
Awe, \j»jturss ; <-»>» hhof.
Awhile, <JJ« mudetti; lJUjzamdni.
Awl, u^ darafsh.
Awry, J fcej ; us—ljli ua ?'asi; j1j»»li
na hamvdr.
Axe, j~>tabar ; (pickaxe),
eUT £o-
lan-ci.
Azure, ,j;j*-
samavi ;
l|I
aM.
B.
Babe, as: bachali ; J^ ti/L
Baboon, ^^^ maymoon.
Bachelor, sjj* azctb.
Back, o^ pwsW ;^ zahr
again), jUbdz ; *j\>j&
do-
u-j puss.
Backgammon, &js& tdkht i
Bad, Jo bacL
Badge, &^ nishdn ;ex.'&e.
Bag, *~fkeesseh; (horse's no
yy tubreh; (sack), Jlj*
(saddle-bags), ^j* hho
(carpet bag) a^- chanta.
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Baggage, & honeli ; yL asbdb.
Bail, ojU^ zemanat; ^^kefdlat.
Bailiff, Jij vakeel ; J-o** moliussil.
Bake (in oven), c^ii jyS j* der tanoor
•pookhtan ; e^ jpookhtan.
Baker, l_yUndnvd.
Balance (scales), jj\j>tardzoo ; (of
an account) J>[) bake; a*i> tetum-
meh.
Bald, tfkal; ^fkechel.
Bale, az—j basteh.
Ball (playing), i_>jj toop ; (musket)
Aft' galooleli ; (globe), sjS^kureh,
Bamboo, &\;j± kliayzerdn.
Band (party),jo-^ dusteli.
Bandage, J^ bund.
Bandit, ^jt\j
rdh zan ;
^duzd.
Banish, v., cJ.^r_lj»l ikhrdj kardan
Bank (of river),jSkendr ; t-J lub
Bankrupt, y-la* mufliss ; az~&j ve
shekesteh.
Banner, J& alam ; J^j bayduk.
Banquet, oiL» zidfat ; <iW> meh
mdnee.
Bar, J*« meel ; (ofa river), Jw» sud
Barb (of an arrow),jU. khdr.
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Barbarian,^ ajnahi ; Vi> 9^'
reek.
Barber,
Adalldh ; jU- salwawi.
Bare,^ herehneh; ^ arydn.
Bargain,jV kerdr ;as* ata.
Bargain, v, d ^3 -»W c^rie71 s,odon '
Bark (of a tree), >z~>y,poost.
Barley, 3* >.
Barracks, »W)V serlazhhaneh.
BarreKofagun),^looleh ; (cask),
Sr-4 PeeP-,
x
Barren (land), ^ bfiyar.-j (season),
iClo. Tchuski.
Barricade, JL, sudd ;
^ bund.
Barter, «., o>>/^U modvezeh
dan; ^/^moladelehkard
Base, JJJ zaleeZ;^ fcato0r;
building), aVft honydd.
Bashful, »J^> sharmandeh.
Basil (berb), dW, ree/iaw.
A.Jfkdseli.Basin, ^1 Zegraw;
Basket, J-- sabad; *is feu#0%j
zanbeel-Bastard, ^ f1>
hardm zddeh.
Bastion,^/.
burj.
Bat (animal), ^ u^ s7mb pere
Bath, rU» hammdm.
Bathman,
^W*
Jimvmdmi.
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Bathe, ^j *La. hammam raftan.
Battle, t&j*jang ; 1^-i dd-wd.
Bawl, ^j tjxina'areh zadan.
Bay (sea), g±* Tchaleej ; (colour),j^kahar.
Bayonet, »js^-*sar nayzeh.
Be, »., £&y boodan ; c^~* hastan.Hi
Beach, sjbTfcenare/i;JoZshutt;
Ja.Usa7ieZ.
Bead, jjla ddneh; i&o molvreh.
Beak,jlou murikdr ;«& n>«fc.
Beani,^a> teer.
Bean, ^iU bdkld.
Bear, y*^. khirss.
Bear (suffer), v., (0^) j^sAb J*as t
hamuldashtan,orkardan; (carry
yj^j burdan.
Beard, ^j reesh.
Bearer, J*U. hdmil.
Beast, jylja* hayvdn ; jy\* janivar
Beat, 1?., £•>; zadan; (conquer), ^J
^sXi glxdlib shudan.
Beautiful, o,^-> yi^i fcTios/i, soora
jj jija.fc/ios7i roo ;
<sLi» kashang.
Beau, s.,ebis kasliang.
Becafico, j^ja?s' aryeer fe/jor.
Because, il/j zeera fceh; d_j» choo
Beckon, v., a&fsJJS>\ islidreh karda
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Become, v., a±* shudan.
Bed, B^y. Miabgah.
Bedding, M^5^ rakht* kMh -
Bedroom, -iSly tfW otdk M>05fc'
Bedfellow, v^r* ham Wldl -B
sheet, J~S. sfcwrnwd; v^molafeh.
Bee,^j zanboor; J-^J *<*»boor-
i-asal.
Beer, 3* ^ 06 ijo.
Beetroot, jJ^ cheghondar.
Befal, i'., tfJ£ o*> «™z sMdan -
Before, jM PeesJl » J** peeahter ;
Jjlaval.
Beg, r., ^fj\^gedd-eeTcarda
Beggar, \SSTgeda.
Begin, v., c^/er**M™'*arda
Beginning,\<&\ ibtidd ; Jj\ avaZ
Behalf, AJj vaseteh.
Behave (respectfully),v., 0^ M
adab beja aivardan; (careles
^JA J»l* gM/ZZsTwdan.
Behaviour, oi> harakat ; (g
^i\ aclab.
Behind, u-j pus; ^ ahab ;
pusht.
Behold, ^/xK negdhhardan;
j ^ftamasbalardan.
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Belch, v., i$j\ arogh (vulg. oroh)
Jcardan.
Belief, .ilL^l itikdd ; ^UjI ayman.
Believe, v., $f})\> haver kardan ;
cJiib .ilLxsl itikad dashtan.
Bell, ebj zang.
Belly, J3. shulcum.
Belong, v., <xi,jjlsx* muta
,
alah shu-
dan.
Beloved, jijc azsez.
Below, jij zeer.
Belt, ^jSkummerband.
Bemoan, y±jy» i^-^~il afsooss khur-
dan.
Bend, v., sf'
j» khum Tcardan.
Beneath, jijzeer ; oj£ taht.
Benefit, sJoU fa'ideh.
Benefit, v., tJ~jSZj neekoo karda
£*fjt±. khair kardan.
Benevolence, ^y- j** khair kliahe
Benevolent, slji^ khair khdh.
Bent (past of to bend), S'kej ;
khum.
Bequeath, v., d^c>s-»j veseeyet ka
dan ; ^jT*** hebeh kardan.
Berry, <uU ddneh; ^^ hub.
Beseech, ^^T^UxJl iltimass karda
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^^IcjiJ istida'a kardan ; ^J>j^
^sfarz liardan.
Beset, v., y^f&l*.} ihdteh ~kardan.
Beside, v&isy nazdeek; *y nuzd; _^a
pahloo.
Besides, iy^s- eldveh.
Besiege, ^^j^W mohassereh kar-
dan.
Besmear, y&fssj] aloodeh kardan.
Best, tf.jH*behtereen,.
Bestir, ^ify^Sj^. harakat kardan.
Bestow, S\s dddan ; ^sf J^lSi
bakhshesh kardan ; ^J^a, bakh-
slieedan.
Bet, \>jtishart ; jjo nuzr.
Bet, v., ir^~j\>jt>
shart bastan
j;^—> nuzr bastan.
Betray, v., ^^5 oj^ khidnatmoodan.
Betroth, v., d^T^l3 namzad kar
Better,^? behter.
Between, ^L* midn ; ca-> bayn.
Beverage, u-jji shurbut.
Bevy, xjj grooh.
Bewail, v., ^^j^- (_^-j—»1 afsooss k
dan.
Beware, v., ^oi. j\*j?*khab
shudan; ^^ tV] dgah boo
^ji aik* mutili' shudan.
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Beyond, i_i^a>ian taraf; c^ ^1 an
samt.
Bible, w>&» i->\£* kitab-i-molcaddas.
Old Test. &\jy torat. New Test.
J-s^ anjeel.
Bid (order), ^U ^jUy/ermaw dddan.
Bier, o»jIj taboot.
Big, djjj buzurg.
Bigot, Lg^wgj mttta-assib.
Bile, /*» sufra.
Bill (money), s ^ herat; (of a bird),
Bind, v., j^—j bastan.
Biped, ii'^j^ dojpdyah.
Bird, c^* murgh.
Birtb, J^« mowlood; jJy tavalu
—day, t^fe&f?-
eed i mowlood.
Bit (piece), ^b pdreh; iS3 tekke
(snaffle), \jjy£.\ab khoory ; (curb
is** dahaneh ; (curb chain), j
zanjeer.
Bitch, eL* ».ilo mddeh sag.
Bite, i\, ^_f gazeedan ; ^f gt
denddn giriftan.
Bitter, Jj talkh.
Bitterness, j^ talkhi.
Black, *t-» siydh.
Blackbird^L sdr.
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Blacken, v., &/*+ siyah lardan.
Blackguard, .dj-lj-hardmzadeli.
Blacksmith,£»\
ahenger.
Blame, je*3takseer ; ^ ^eta '>
sbT gunah.
Blameless,>U tf*<*^seer '
Bland, pi*.mol«i/em.
Blanket,& petoh.
Blaze, ^ shuuleh ; $* 0X0.
Bleach, v., &f*>* sefeed lcardan -
Bleed.v.^f^Moongiriftan;
tj d, rag zadan.
Blemish, y-~? anjb*
Ble8B,i;.,o^^ w barttidadaW
Blessing, o^? larakat.
Blind, ,/fcoor ; (window), ** p
dah.
Blind, v., v*fjfkoorUrdan.
zadan.
Bliss ej-ib-j saadat.
Blister, A>\ abileh.
Block, sj3
teereh.
Blockhead, j—1 alimdk.
Blood, y»fcTioon.
Bloodshed, J^ kail ; &jy>^
reezy.
Bloody,
^>
Tihoonee.
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Bloom, ihj&> shekoofeh.
Blossom, iij&> shekoofeh ; ^fgul.
Blot(stain),
ad) lekeh.
Blow, ^y> zarb.
Blow, v., o^jjj varzeedan.
Blue, ^jfalee ; ijfkebood; (dark),
Ju>neeli ; (light), &*)}j<? feeroo-
zeh-ee.
Blunder, 'J** kheta ;laic ghalat.
Blunt, J^ kund.
Blush, v., ^J^ 3f>j-*surkhroo shu-
dan.
Boar, e)jifcTioofc ;
^»khanzeer.
Board, a^i takhteh.
Boast, <-i^ laf ; ,jZ>jj» •>>»fc7i
/roos7iee.
Boast, v., ^^j <-i^l laf zadan.
Boat, Li?^ kerejee ; j~£ kesht
£) lotka.
Boatman, ^ j*S kerejee ban.
Bodkin, J^j* darafsh.
Body, *> badan; J> tan ; (dead
jl^l AasTi.
Bog, ivh&p murdab.
Boil, v., oif ji ^ abpuz-karda
^jujj^a. joosheeddn ; ^^ \J
joosh dadan.
Bold,^^ dileer ; jj~*> jassoor.
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Bolster, &> mutaka ; soi*
adeh.w
Bond (for debt), cL~»J tamasulc ;
(ligament), J^ bund ; J^J A:a?/d.
Bondage, ^^-.1 asseeri ; \jJ*>J^girif-
tari.
Bone, ^>£~^ ustikhan.
Book, ^JtTketab; —keeper, u«ls*
mohdssib ; ;b jiz daftar dar ;
—binder, uJU-» sahc/f;
—seller,
^jj L_>l6 Icetab feroosh.
Boot, *£*. chekmeh.
Booty, o,lc glutrat.
Border, tJ^S'kenuveh; ^b daman.
inulih- Bore, r., i^f ^jy sooraTch kar
Born, &£y> moivlood.
Borrow, v.,
^^\j>J karz girift
Bosom, a~-. seeneh.
Both, j^/» liardo.
Bottle, A^ii sheesheh ; ^^ but
eXo tung.
Bottom, j>_jzeer ; c^ taht.
Bough, ^M> sliakh.
Bought, sJo^i-khareedeh.
Boundary, da. hud ; J^-j sarhud
Bound(gratified), ^y** mamno
(obliged), jy^s* majboor ; (ti
busteh.
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Bounteous, Jil> bdzil.
Bounty, Ja? bazl.
Bow }C)Uffeem«n; u-j
5 ^os;—maker,
yTiUT Icemanger ;saddle— , J^
Tcaltdlc.
Bow (reverence), ^kuta'azeem.
Bowels, s&jjroodeh.
Bowl, ,.1?. jam;^Xltdseh.
Box, jjJ^-» sandook ; (small),
ja'abeh; J>j> bootee; (tree),.i
sliemshdd' ; (theatre),U^VL tak
nemd; (on the ear), ,J~>seelee.
Box, «., &*)«^-£m> musht zadan.
Boy, j~j pesser &\y* jdwdn.
i*£3*
Boyhood, ,j\y>- jdwdni.
Bracelet, Sjj y \> bazoo band.
Brackish, jy>shoor.
Brag, v., ^j «—s ^ Idf zadan.
Braid, v. ^l* bdftan.
Braid, s.,j\ynavdr.
Brain, sU^ demdgh.
Bramble, jl» fc7i«r.
Bran, i^r- sabooss.
Branch, ~\2> shdhh.
Brand, &U d##7i,
Brand, t1
., a3
/ ^^a^1 Cardan.
Brasier (brass-worker), ^C~ m
ger.
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Brass, Jj> Urenj.
Brave, Z>\^ hajura*at ; ^ shuja.
Bravery,x>\j> jura' at; o*W* shu-
ja'at. (
Bravo (exclamation) &j\ afereen.
Bray (of a donkey), &ff f a™r
Tcardan.
Breach (opening),«-»Ki shekaf.
Bread, U rwm (vulg. pr. noon).
Breadth, W* patina.
Break, r., cr-^ sUkastan; —faith,
-j& ^a s7iari sliekastan; —one's
word,
^Jy fcol sliekastan.
Breakfast, jW weMr.
Breast, a~-> seeneh.
Breath, u-w Tie/ass.
Breathe, v., o^u- nefasskes
dan.
Breeze, -s-J noseew.
Brethren, c^jj braderdn.
Brevity, j\*&-\ikhtissdr.
Briar, ^U.&&«*••
Bribe, *j£,risTireTt ;
JJ^j
fcarte
Bribe, *., o^b yA,WsfouaTi d^d
Brick (unburnt),o^ kh
(baked), ,J «jw; (tile),
kooreh ; -maker, JUo^ &
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Bride, u-j^ arooss ; —groom, &L\*
ddmdd.
Bridge, s., Jj pul.
Bridle, s., <u*»> dehaneh.
Bridle, v., ^.s^ajjo dehaneh kardan.
Brief, s\ijTkootah ; j-*& mukhtasser.
Briefly, \j<£&mukhtussirdn ;
fcaSJI
il kisseh ; -»WU b'iljumleh.
Bright, adj., ^jj roshan.
Brighten, v., ^U ^jj roshan
sakhtan.
Brightness, fj^jjroshnaee.
Brilliant (of a precious stone), jljjl
dbddr.
Brim, t-J lub.
Brimful,j+J IvJbreez.
Brimstone, sffgoogird.
Brine, }y^\ ab-shoor.
Bring, v., &*j}\ awardan, or averda
Brink, lJ lub ; }\^kendr.
Brisk, Jl?. juld; JoUj o-^ c?w$£
chabook.
Briskness, ^^L. juldee.
Brittle, djU ndzuk.
Broad, ^pV» ; u*^ areez.
Brocade, LgJj^^3 kolabdoozee.
Broken, a=~Jw> shekesteh.Ml
Broker, J ^
deZ«I.
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Brook,> nalvr.
Broom, u^U J roob -
Broth,
^shorU.
Brother,^ brod-r/
(adopted),
«ji\y.j^^«der kh'andeh.
Brought, rtj «werdefc, or aiourdeTi
Brown, «^ fc^^a^T/rfgandoom goon ; J^ ^kee > ^
a horse),>fcaTiar.
Browse, «., .^ chereedan.
Bruise, vjj*zurl.
Brush s., J*j br«s7i; (hair),r-
u-^
whX£i (clothes), e)^jmahootpak
toons (wood),^
he&meh.
Brute, tfV- /iayv«w.
Bubhle, i->^» 7iw6«b.
Bucket,^ dulu.
Buckle, el>*- sei/e7c.
Bud, **V ghunchehi »f*shetoo
Buffalo, j^^gclvmeesh.
Bug, u-1- s^ss *
Bugle, j_^is7iaypoor.
Build, v., cv»A beu^ fcar(2au;
c)j.
jrbenn^-ee-fcai dau.
Builder, *U> ben-na.
Building, Jl*balm** J
imdrat.
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Bulb, jL$ peedz.
Bull, i^J nur gdv.
Bullet, A^f gelooleh.
Bullrush, kjj> burydh.Bunch, &2>y» khoosheh ; a=-».j dusteh.
Bundle, ax—j busteh ;as5? bukcheh.
Burden, s.,j\ibar.
Burden, '., o^j^j-i zeer-bur-kardan.
Burial, ij^c*. jendzeh ; ^Jo tadfeen.
Burn, v., ij&-j~> sookhtan.
Burnish, v., ^ta ^ jeld dddan.
Burst, ., ^sfj tarakeedan ; ^\£Lshekdftan.
Bury, v., ^sf ^z duf'n kardan ;
^^TdU.
khdk kardan.
Bush, ai} buteh.
Business, Jfkdr ; Jii. shugh'l.
Bustard, tjyt.hooberreh.
Bustle, awKLt hengdmeli.
Busy, s., J^ii* mushghool.
Busy, v., 2>jf ^yJL* mushghool kar
dan.
But, jQ laykin ; U am-ma.
Butcher,i_>L>9 kassub.
Butler, ^kl3ndzir.
Butt (mark),ailii nishdneh ; (of
gun), (jlj-3 konddk.
Butter, sj^kcreh.
Butterfly,*>\jjj parvdneh.
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Button, dJ^j pulek ; a*Sj dukmeh.
Buy, v., &^.J» hilareedan ; ±f e\^\
ibtid kardan.
Buyer, j^.j* kJvareeddr ; \jj£~*
mushtery.
By, jl aa; k bd.
C.
Cabbage Jfkalam.Cabin, jlkl otdk.
Cabinet, *$ $)* doldbcheh.
Cage, vJS kafass.
Cajole, v., ±f\Jo]
y navdzesh kar-
dan.
Cake, J^ komdj ; ^.jtf J^> n
shireen.
Calamity, toil dfat; &> beld.
Calculate, v., cJ ^/'vr)L«a. hissdb
dan; yJj+Z shumurdan.
Caldron, u&a deeg.
Calendar, mju takveem.
Calf, d\~>y gosdleh.
Caligrapby, ^j-iy^j*. khosh nesee.
Call, v., O i>j-S~\x~o sedd kar
jjjjJJ* talabeedan ; (out) i
dad zadan; (to account) oi^
mas'ool kardan.
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Tcardan.
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Call, s.,\J-» sedd ; iJJ nedd ; ^b dad ;
eUU bong.
Calm, s., Ai ardm; o^L sdkat;
^^L. moldyem.
Calm, v., u^ fVor«m kardan;
ijf \zS^L> sdJcet Tcardan.
Calumniate, v., ^.jj o^j tuhmat
zadan; ^y&'si bad guften.
Camel, ^i- shutur. — driver, q^jAshut-urban.
Camp, j£j\urdoo.
Camphor, }y>V kdfoor.
Can, s., **y* doolcheh.
Canal, »\j>'\ dbrdh; J
Us handl.
Cancel, v., ^f Jkl? baieZ
Cancer, ^Uj^ surtan.
Candid, cJU sdf; JjJw» sadeeh; \J>
bee gharaz.
Candle, ££ shani'e.
Candy (sugar),oUi nabdt.
Cane (sugar), J^-*i ney shelce
(walking),L»* asd; ±>f$ choo
^»,.1«j
taaleemi.
Cannibal,j ly.*^1 «da?ra khor.
Cannon, ujy toop.
Cannoneer, j*^y toopchi.
Cannot (itcannot be), *jt~^ neh
shavad; o—s* jyC* murrikin nee
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(I cannot do), J& f\y+&neh mitd-
ivdnam bekunam.
Canon (rule), ^yls kanoon.
Cap, t^lcola.
Capable, J>U kabil.
Capacious, *~~j vasee'.
Capital (of a county), ois ^V P^takht.
Cape (headland), acL.5 demdgheh.3
Caper (jump), j^-o—» just o kheez ;
(plant), jS Tcdber.
Capitulate, v., ±\a *Jl-J tasleem da-
dan.> '.
Captious, Ty4 lojooj.
Captivate,?;., o^siJ^J* dilroha'i k
dan.>
Captive, j~»\ aseer; u*^s* malibo
(to take) ^fj^A aseer girifta
Captivity, J-9 kayd; ^J^sjTgirifta
Caravan, \^kdrawdn; JiU kdfi
ijlr1 ^J^kdrawdn serai.
Carcass, ^^ lash.
Cards (playing), jjj varak; <u*P g
jafeh.
in
Cardboard, \yU mukavd.
ttl
Care, c^*a him-mut; <jj\&k»kh
ddree; kUa.1 ihtiydt.
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Careful ihtiyat Carriage, t&j* droshTceh; jOIT
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(to be), ^^fLUa.1
kardan; ^j^l^-i. khdbr ddr shu-
dan.
Careless, kUa*. ^bee
ihtiyat.
Caress, v., ^-^y navdkhtan.
Caress, jli ndz; \J»j\y>navdzish.
Cargo, j U bar.
Carnage, J» katl; ^jjij &j± khoon
reezee.
Carnation (flower), e%° meekhek.
Carnelian, j-Jic akeek.
Carpenter, jU najjdr.
Carpet, -kfgeleem; J^s farsh; ^Tcdlee.
leskeh; (of things), ^ La. hamd
Carrion, ^ i Idsh. — eater,J\y»
lashkhor.
Carrot, e)j,j zardek; £y>. havee
Carry, v., tj> burdan; zjT
haml kardan.
Cart, i>\f- erdbeh; ^ gdree.
Cartridge,
<&£6
fashang.Carve, v., J±j bureedan.
Cascade, jUujI dbshar.
Case (legal),a*jJu> mukadamm
(box,large), jjX^sandook; (she
i_i}U gheldf; (pen case), ^IJ-J
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lamddn; (condition), hdlat;
(in no), **•_)$#be heech vuj'h;
(statement of), JU. <jjs. arz-hdl.
Cash,J& nukd.
Cashier, jb Jj^s tahveel ddr.
Cask, 1--^ peep.
Casket, sJj>xi* sandvk cheh.
Cast, v., jyii.ljJl anddkhtan.
Castle, Asia kala'eh.
Castor oil el^S^cj^ roghan karchek;
i[ft ^jj roghan cherdgh.
Castrate, v., sjT*x»\ akhteh kardan.
Casual, ,j\su\ itifdkee.
Cat, iij'gurbeh.
Catalogue, i=*-^5 fihrist.
Catarrh, -ISj zukdm; &y nazleh.
Catastrophe, k> fceZ#.
Catch, v.j cr»/' giriftan. —&3jy» \»j*
sermd khurdan; ^J
chd'idan.
Catchword, ^b pasekh.
Catechise, v., ^^Jlj-j sooaZ kar
Cauliflower, JT^lTkalam gul.
Cause(reason), c---. subub;
Cause, v., sJ'kardan.
Caused, tsfkardeh.
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^ Celerity, ^^ chdbukee.
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sang i jehennum.
Cauterise, v., tf-s/'cU dagh kardan.
Caution, ktx=J ihtidt.
Cautious, kU»ll; ha ihtidt.
Cavalcade, j 1^-.«—s dusteh sawdr.
Cavalier (horseman), j\>~»sawdr.
Cavalry, ^j- sawdran.
Cave,jlc ghdr.
Cease, u, &f *-*$y* mowkoof Tear-
dan.
Ceiling,<-&-> sukf.
Celebrated, ^*- mdroof; jj^»
mash-hoor.
Cellar, &+jf..jzeer zdrneen.
Cement,^j,j\~>
sdrooj.
Cemetery, ^1^5 kabristdn.
Censure, J*jj»> sarzanish.
Cent, jTgraz.
Centipede, \>J\j* hezdrpd.
Centre, ajW« midneh; la~»jvast.
Century, aJUj-» sad sdleh.
Ceremony, uXl taUeef; <Jfc t
luf.
Certain, && yakeen; g*°sahee
Certainly, Z}\ albetta; <s& h
shah.
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Certificate, a«Ij c^^ rezdyet nameh. Chamomile, a^L bdbooneh.
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Certify, v., ^.sta sjl^i, shehddet liar-
dan.
Chaff (chopped straw), sVk&h.
Chagrin, *£• ghum.
Chain, j^j zanjeer.
Chain, v., ^jT^j zanjeer Tcardan.
Chair, ^J^ sandali.
Chalk, J-a-» Jf gil-i-safeed.
o >
Chamber, tj^- hujreh; jltjl otdk;
*il». khdneh.
Chamois, ^^y. buzkoohee.
Chance, oj? bukht; j\u\ itifdk
Chancery, ail>pj daftar khdneh
Chandelier, c|^ J^. chehel chi
Change, jJu taghieer; (money),
khoordeh.
Change, v., ydzjJZ taghieerdd
cjV u^ avaz kardan; ^J
badal kardan.
Channel, ^jjsfi mujrd.
Chapel, Os-** musjid.
Chapter, ^U bub ; J-oj fusl.
Character (writing), *-»/-»•
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J.U5Qneekndm; (bad), |.U^»
bad-
ndm.
Charcoal, Jlej zughal.
Charge (custody), oiU imanet ; (v.,
(accusation),oj^ shekdyet; c^i
tuhmat; (of soldiery),A** hamleJi.
Charity, J^** muhabat; (alms),
khairdt ;<w.x« sadakat.
Charm (amulet),Uj> du-a.
Chart, *£»£ nuksheh.
Chase,j&. shekar.
Chase, v., &*/]&> shekar kardan.
Chasm, <-i&i> shekdf.
>\j*
7ier.
Chastise, ^jT^u-uj tanbeeh kardan.
Chastity, ^tae)^ pdkddmeni.
Chat, j&S gzift o goo.
Chattels, »->L-l «sbab ;Li.1 dshiyd
JU wiaL
Cheap, ^Ijjlcwzart.
Cheapen, v., a*j&» &))Jarzdn ka
dan.
Cheat, v., ^ab c-o> /areeb dadtan
Check, o«jU« memana'at.
Check, -Wbj c^^ wa'e kardan.
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Checkmate, mat,
mat.
Checkmate, v., ^^ToUmaifeardan.
Cheek, ~j rukh ; ^>}\s.
driz.
Cheer, v., ^ta -sti shad dddan ;
y^L. JW**^i.khosh hdl sdkhtan.
Cheerful, isJUr^i.khosh hdlat;
khandeh roo.
Cheese,
^ paneer.Cherish, v., ^^ToiUa. hamayet kar-
dan ; o^jJL^ parvareedan.
Cherisher,^ parvar.
Cherry (white-heart), u-l^T gerdss ;
(morella), j]yi
alabaloo.
jj**>
Chessman,^, muhr ; king, »t- sh
queen,^jjj vazeer; castle, ~y ru
bishop, Js» feel ; knight, »-— 1 a
pawn, »^Lj piddeh.
Chest (box), <jjX** sandook; ^
yakhddn ; (breast), <i~-» seeneh
Chestnut,^ »li shah baloot;(co\ox
tskjTkorang.
Chew, v., Q^iy? javeedan.
Chicken, a*.j*. joojeh.
Chide, v.j zf^jj~> sarzanish
dan.
Chief, tr-jj rey-iss ; tiLyt buzurg.
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Chiefly,^
Child,* isi bacha.
Childhood, J^. bachagee.
Chill, \+j» sarmd.
Chilly, ^r»sard ;
eLi. khanuk.
Chimney, jX'*)* dood hash.
Chin, aJU. chdneh.
China (country), v& cheen ; (porce-
lain), jj-^cheenee.
Chintz, o** cheet.
Chisel, aJw eskeneh.
* This word is used by Persians when
calling for their servants—a remnant of
feudal times.
Choke, v., ly^Tito. khufeh Tcardan
Cholera, *1jjvebd.
Choose, v., ^/m^
5' intikhab k
dan.
Chosen, «-»i^ muntikhib.
Christ, ^^ c^a* Huzret i Eesd.
Christian, ,jrj~~c-Eesdvl.
Chuckle, *f J^-vJ lubkhund k
dan.
Cinder, )y* *s» neemsooz.
Cinnamon, j** j\?darcheeni.
Cipher (secret writing), J>jrumz
Circle, *jjb ddyereh.
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sfJ,i>j'
dan.
Circumspect,j Lla hoshydr.
Circumstance, iz+JS hey'-fee- at.
Cistern, «U chdh; ^Lilt_»l db-ambdr.
Citizen, (^- shahri.
Citadel, d,l a?'gr.
Citron, dJ^U bddrang.
City,j4& shahr.
Civil, w)^ moad-dub.
Civility, u->^1 adwb.
Claim, v-JJ» talab ;»U^1 ida'd.
Claim, v., ^.sjT
*U.iWcZa'a Jcardan;
(to a), ^Ijtan.
Claimant, ^J*, muda-ee.
Clamour, tlj farydd.
Clan, 4wll» tdyefeh.
Clandestine, ^^ mukhfee.
Classify, v., ^i/^iL sdfhardan.
Claw, isLa. chang.
Clay, JTsftlL
Clean, db pat.
Clean, v., ^^T e)b pat Tcardan.
Cleanliness, ^/ij^i pdheezegee.
Clear, lJU s#/.
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Clear-sighted,^-} teez nazar. Clothes (clothing), o», rukht ; o^i
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Clemency, ^ rahhm.
Clerk, sJ±~jy neveessendeh.
Clever,Jo*lib ddneshmund ; <J>j*\>
bd hoosh.
Climate, \y» vl db o hawd.
Clock, c^L sd-at.
Clockmaker, jLo* - sd-at sdz.
Clod,
-.^
kelookh.
Close, v., c^~j bustan.
Close (near), vk±j>nazdeek.
Cloth, ojJkL mahoot; (table), »>-
sufra; (saddle),^ Jj* arak geer.
Clothe, v., >yj\-*>i pooshaneedan.
rukhoot ; u-U lebdss ; (bed), c>i
^jlji.rukht-i-khdb.
Cloud, j>\
abr.
Clove (spice),<&&* meekhek.
Clover, && yungia.
Club (stick), jU* chomdk ;— t
gether, ^jfiii' ^slierdket karda
Coal, eL- Jlfcj swgrfral i sang ; (cha
coal), J^J zughdl.
Coarse, o^>> drusht.
Coast, ij\£~kindreh.
Coat, ^ fcafca.
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Colleague, &?j rafeeh ; *~** r*
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Cobweb, &yfr wpvdeK
Cock (bird), u-j>^oos 5 ^'^
sheer; (gun),
jU* cWmai
Coffee, j^5kahveh.
Coffin, c^ taboo*.
Coil, ^iyeecfc.
Coin, ^- sikkeh.
Coin, *., ^J & »* zadan '
„
Cold, *., V soma ; (rheum), fi
zulidm; *j>nuzleh.
Cold, adj., Aj*sard.
Colic, gi peecli.
w/iwisub.
Collect, *., o^/e^ 'W fcordan-
College, i-,J-medresseh.
Colonel, bLv- sarfcong. Lieu
colonel, eUr- w*« »uw?> sarha
Colour, «&, rang.
Colour, v., *>f&j rang hardan,
i\ &j rang zadan.
Colt, tfMrreh.
Column, aj~ setoon.
Comb, *3^ shtineh.
Combat, \?&dawa.
Come, v., o^ amadan.
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Come, imp., Lj lee-ah.>
Commend, v., c,^T«-ai/aJ ta'areefkar-
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Comet, j\& f* ij\z->stdreh dum ddr.
Comfort (consolation), JLj tessald ;
(ease), o»]j rdhat.
Comfort, v., o*fL^ tessald lardan.
Comical, ds-** muz- hik.
Coming (future), *J±>.\ dyendeh.—
and going, >x- tx»\ drnad o shud.
Command, ^ hukm; J^>J fermdn ;
•J dmr.
Command, v., ^r-J fermoodan ;
^ata ^>J>ferman dddan.
Commander, sJoL/ fermdndeh.
dan.
Commendation, *-»*/« ta'areef.
Commerce, c^U: tejdret.
Common (universal), ^y& emoo-
mee; (plenty), ^J feravdn.
Commotion, \zS^-harakat.
Communicate, v., ^J j\&>\iz'ha
kardan.
Companion, jjj rafeeh; il^ harah.
Company, u-W* mijliss ; (soldiers)
JutjJ'goroohdn.
Comparatively,U~J nisbetan.
VOCABULARY.o YOCAiJU-LAiix.
Compare, •, <fif'A»U^rMbdek I Competence, M****
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kardan.
Compass, U3 aL5 kibleh nemdh.
Compassion, &£• meru-at ; fjrahm.
Compassionate, ^j rahman ; s-*^
-»,sahib rahm; &3j* ^ ba me-
ruat.
Compatible, u—Umwnassib.
Compel, v., oi,j\ j3)*oor awardan.
Compensate, a*fj^-
tel«/i fcardan-
^\* J>^ avaz dadan.
ompe
lafi.
Competent, Ji$ la'ik.
Complacent, Jj^y. khdshdil.
Complain, «., *•>/ *>&> sheka
kardan ; ^nalidan.
Complainer, ^^^ shakee.^
Complaint, o>J& shekdyet;X
leh; *\>Jferyad.
Complaisance, J>y» ^ dilkhdshi
Complete, rU tamdm.
Complete, v., &f^ *a™ ~™
dan.aiv,
.-. , Complex, &j> & peechder pe
Compensation, J>f avaz; ^ te-| ^ f .^ > ^ mnMUt i roo.
I Complexion,/; *, rang i roo.
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Compliance, cwUj rezdyet.
m >
Composer, Cii** musannif.
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Complicate, sf ***# peecheedeh
Icardan.
Complication, Jj^gi peechedigee.
Compliment, lj&S tekalluf ;j.^-.
saldm ; e>~# tahhniet.
Compliment, v., O^o~4> tahhniet
Icardan; ^ata j»^-»saldm dadan ;
&*jj\ W*. <-^' takaluf be jd dwar-
dan.
Comply, v., ^ ^j rdzi shudan ;
^•JjTJ^J Icabool Icardan.
Compose, ^f^-Sj> tarkeeb Icardan ;
(a difference), ^•aU ^> selahh
dddan.
Comprehend, v., J~+& fahmeedan
yzjT^^ji dar ydfi Icardan,
Compromise, &J\** musdlihheh.
Compromise, v., ^j^aJlo. musdlih-
heh Icardan.
Compulsion, ^} zoor ; j*> jubr.
Compunction, i-s-Ij ta-asuf.
Conceal, v., o'ifo^H penhdn Icardan
Concede, v., &*\* «jW-l ijdzeh dddan
Conceited, jjju maghroor.
Concern, ^\i *s^ ildlceh ddshtan
^xib J»^ dukhl ddshtan.
Concession, *jM ijazeh.
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5 *^^^^ Conditional,^ ba s7iuri.
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Conciliate,v,^/^dan; ^f^j Bdzilardan.
Concise, j^^ muUasser.
Conclude, w ., ^/fU tomam tor
e,^^ fe/iatm feardaw.
Conclusion, ^ Ma*™ ; >1 fl^er-
Concubine, ***-> seegheh.
Concur, «.,
^J*V movafihsJiv^m.
Condemn, ».,^^ (^^seyasset
dddan.
Condition, JW Ml* c^ ^let '
J^\ aliwal; i*f bay fiVet; &imfe; (stipulation),
Vshurt.
Conduct,j^j ra/tar.
Conduct, v., 0*1 bfirdan,; (l
troops), ^kesheedan.
Conductor, LJt\j
rah nema.
Confer (discuss),v., a/v
sooal o jawab Tcardan;
moUlemeh lardan; (give)
luhhsheedan ; a*\* dddan
Confess, v., ^fjjb «»* to
Confession,^ *™r; u*1^1
Confide, «., 0*/^ b^» f
d^T,iUfr\itimad Tcovrdan.
Confidence, -sUp itimad.
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Confine (imprison), v., cJ^T'Lr-a. hubs Confused, J*jZ+ mushavash;
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kardan ; ^J^jjj bund kardan.
Confirm(investigate), v., ^sjT £<&£
tahhkeek kardan ; (strengthen),
^j\jj \jpaidar kardan; (certify),
jj.jjTj^juw tasdeek kardan.
Confiscate, v., i>jf)*~<> zubt kardan.
Conflict, el-La. jung ; ^ji. j jjzad o
khurd.
Confound, v., gdj *«y bar hum zadan;
^jjy evjLc makhloot kardan.
Confuse, v., j^U y\£±ji perishdn
sdkhtan ; $$f yii^J tashveesh
kardan.
y^imustarib.
Confusion, ol^kil istirdb.
Confute, v., iJ~^>\ja.)l Idjawdbkar
dan.
Congratulate, v., ^y^iLfJU mobare
bad guftan; *f ^~;~$ tuhnie
kardan.
Congratulation, ^.slTjL. mobare
bddi;
ts-
ytftuhyiiet.
Conjugate, v., ^j^ *+*.jam' shudan
Conjecture, \£ gemdn ; J& zun.
Conjecture, v., ^sf yU'gemdn kar
dan.
Conjurer, jb
«3* hokkeh bdz.
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Connect, v., ^jH payvastan; J-y Consent, Jy*kabooU} ^Su L
mwidi.
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,sU i usl dadan.
Connivance,^jj ^ •*«*» 3300.
she ; u*^ ighmaz.
Connive, «., tt*** r^ desta ^00'
•Mdofi; ^/^UWfffcnwafcarda*.
Connoisseur, u-^ s7reria
ss (with
the requisitesubstantive before it
as asp-shenass,a connoisseur of
hoi'ses).
Conquer, v., *>/#M™ kardan.
Conscious, fV\ agah.
Consecutive,^^W ^ ^ J
Uti,nedee/j i3*l*j rea«o/et.
Consent, v., o^ i*4**» 57
e^/M**kalool kardan.
Consequence, afr5 nateejeh ;
dkherat.
Consider, v., o*//5 &? £
^zjTuM**motale-eh kardan;
sanjeedan.
Consideration (thoughts), >5
^s tafdkur; (importance)
Consign (givein charge),
purdam>.
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murakib shudan.
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Consist,^, ^Ji Consume, v., ^.s^Tt-i,* sarf kardan.
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Console,^., ^^S^JLmtussald kardan
Conspicuous, J&>\ ashkdr.
Conspiracy, u-jL sdzish; jWl itifdk;
^ai' ta'ahood.
Constancy, Uj ve/«.
Constant,^U 5 vefd dar; jIj dayem;
J-c mutassil.w
Constantly, JLj3N.Jp aZa eZ itissal ;
&Z~*jb hamoesheh.
Consternation, (J^«» hayrdni.
Construct, &&.L* sdkhtan.
Consult, v., sfkardan.
CJ'jiT*
wiashvarat
Contact, JUjI itissdl.
Contain, v., gs&ld ddshtan.
Contaminate, v., ^^T^-ai nejess kar
dan.
Contemptible, j-fia. hakeer.
Content (satisfaction), ojU, rezdyet
Contest, -taW mujadileli.
Continual, .»»>» hameesheh'ee.
Continue (remain), v., ^JoL manddn
Contraband, *y** wwwnoo' ; A
ha/ram.
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Contract, Ask Is* mukati-eh ; \ojZ>tan ; O^^^gufto goo kard
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shurt ; J^fr ahd.
Contract, v., ^tf A*kl<u mukatieh
kardan ; c^-j ^J^ shurt bustan ;
ysjTj^c. ahd kardan.
Contradict, cfsS^uJs-j bur aks guftan.
Contrary, «-i^U. khelaf.
Contrivance,^Jj' tadbeer.
Convention, ^b^|/ kerdr dud.
Conversation, o-sf suh but; aJ£»
mukalimeh ; jS&fguft o goo ; MJJ9-
J1^ j jaivab ve soo-al.
Converse, v., &&\&o^ suhbut dash'
*f \J\y* j J1_j-i jawdb ve s
kardan.
Convert (to change), v., ^jJ
gerddneedan ; &*f u»j*
kardan.
Convert, a., Jo j*. jedeed.
Convey, v., ^^ burdan ; ^J
Cook, j-il ashpuz: ~U» tub-bdk
Cook, i;., c^sJ jpilkhtan ; ^J'
tubkh kardan ; (to boil), ^Jji
db-puz kardan; (to broil), sj
T0CABU1AEY.
surlch Mrdan; (to roast), &*f\^\f Corn, ale ghileh; (wheat), ^OuT^u
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kebab kardan.
Cool, eU. Ichonuk.
Cool(from anger), v., ^oi oS li
s#&e£ shudan.
Coop (for fowls), u-is fco/ass.
Copious, oly »M/ad ,• ^J,]^ faravdn.
Copper, ,j«. miss.
Coppersmith, /*, missger.
Copy, * * saAJOdd; &jy* soorat.
Coquet, «., c,^/jl5 waz kardan.
Coral, ^lay* murjdn.
Cord, jyL-M^ reessmdn.
doom; (barley), y* jo.—
fie
A^y* muzra'a.
Corner, i^fgoosheh ; pfkunj.Corporal, ^l ,* dah bdshi.
Corpse, s*j* murdeh; ^ Idsh.
Correct,g=->
sahheehh ; o--,^ drus
Correct, v., *f ^S tass-hee
kardan; *f^z~,j* drust karda
Correspond (by letter), v.,^h aj
mukdtibehddshtan; (agree), jjl
&j> motdbik budan.
Corrupt, JO--JJ poossideh ; sju J
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Corrupt, v., &J*»>yi poosidan ; $ Ji^xa Count, v., &*/*£>shumurdan.
Count, dJ^vl—a. hissdb kardan.
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gandeedan.
Cost, o^i kaimat.
Cost, v., ^^ib o^» kaimat ddshtan.
Contemporary, oij«« ham vukt.
Cotton, *~jpuribeh.
Couch (sofa), oi***5 neemtakht.
Cough, as^-j surfeh.
Cough, v., *jf iij~> surfeh kardan.
Council, *\jy* u-V° mejlis shorn.
Counsel, c^j**^ nasseehat ; c^yumushverat ; (to take), ^^Tc^yL*
mus7it'era£ kardan ; (to advise),
g.itao*-1 nasseehat dadan.
Countenance, ^ roo.
Counterfeit, t-Js t-uZb.
Counterfeit, to, (money), c i>j
kulb zadan ; (persons), *f j
takleed kardan.
Country, oj^Ij veldyet.
Countryman, ^^j veldyeti.
Couplet, ii~rJ bayt.
Courage, o^V*' shujd'at.
Courageous, cUA shujd ; ^J^ dale
Courier,jUU. chdpdr.
Course, ^Ij^ mayddn ; (rac
^jljjl_~» 1
jjjlj*« mayddn asp devd
VOCABTTLABY.
Court(palace), j\,
z darbdr ; (quad- Cover, s., yi^ poosh.
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rangle), dL hayat.
Courteous, eJ^L, jly. Jchosh selook ;
»-j>>j-° moaddub.
Courtesy, i-j.il adafc.
Courtier, cjI£ ^ kc muldzim i rehab.
Cousin (through paternal uncle),
i*\jj+s. amoozddeh ; (through pa-Ml
ternal aunt), s*\j i+e- amehzddeh;
(through maternal uncle), s^j)U.khdloozddeh ; (through maternal
aunt), t*\jaJU. Jchdlehzddeh.
Covenant, J*c ahd.
Cover, v., <xZy poosheedan.
Covet, v., ^b ^J,tama ddshta
Covetous, dj» tama'.
Cow, j)Vgdv.
Coward, ^li ndmard.
Cowardice, ^j^k ndmardi.
Coxcomb, eliiiTcashang.
Crab, cs^^i. kharchang.Crack, i_jl&
shelcdf.
Crack(split), v., ^K^, shekdftan.
Cradle, t^^galivdreh; y3 wano.
Craft (fraud), aU. heeleh.
Crane(bird), l^a durnd.
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Crawl, v., ^j \j) o-J j^ chehdr
dust o pa raftan.
Cress (water), jyVL balakooty.
Crier (public), ^W- jdrchi.
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Crazy, ajI^-sdeetdneh.
Cream, ^^- sar i sheer.
Crease, Is ta.
Create, v., ^J*/ dfreedan.
Created, tJi/\ afreedeh.
Creator, tfj\ afreen ; jlU. khalik.
Credit, o*/* hurmet ; J^-\ itibar ;
(promise to pay), <w nassee-eh.
Credit (to believe), v., &2>h *\z&\
itikdd dashtan; (to confide), .>L»1
yjiiibitimad dashtan.
Crescent, J^U 7*,gZaJ.
Crime, s\Sgonah.
Criminal, _ra&« mokasser.
Crimson, j*J kirmiz.
Crocodile, cl^j naheng.
Crook (shepherd's stick), <stykaja
Crook-backed, oi^ jy ftooz pusht
Crooked, S'kej ; *i. khum.
Cross, —U. khaj ; u.L saleeb.
Crow, clj z«£f7i.
Crowd, f»l*.ijlizdiham.
Crown, -Ij t«j.
V0CABT7LAEY.
Crucify, v., &*? ^*;W chehar meekhkardan.
Cuirass, r,j zereft.
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Cruel, ^*j bee rahm ; &xr*r> bee
merooat.
Crush, v., ^j^TaJ leh Jcardan.
Cry (weep), v., zf *f giryeh Tear.
dan; (call), if\x<, sed« harden.
Cry, «., z\p feryad ; sm na'areh.
Crystal,^feaZoor.
Cubit, c,j zar.
Cucumber,jU k7u<m
Cue(hint), tj\i,\ ishdreh.
Cuff (blow), o-i- mwsta; (of sleeve),
u^-ir- sar-i-dsteen.
Culminate, v., aJuw, \#i\> be in
raseedan.Hi
Culprit, ^ai. mulcussar ; jfclfgoTear.
Cultivate, v., ^f^s^Xjj zard'at
dan.
Cultivation,jtf izZTkeshteh kdr.
Cunning, J( aU. heeleh kdr.
Cup, A\-j pialeh ; [£> finjan ;
kadahh; a—^ kdsseh.
Cupola, ±J?gunbad.Hi
Curator, ^^z* mutaval-li.
Curds (and whey), sj^ doo^Ti.
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Cure, -.^U ildj ; »,l*.chareh.
kardan
Cushion, ^^ bdlesh;£U mutakka
Ml
jAi mukhaddeh.
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Cure, v., sf~~Sks- ildj ; »,l>.
^sfchareh kardan.
Curl, «-i jzw ^/-
Currency, -.1^, rowaj.
Current (money), ^}j rdyej.
Curry (horse), v., ^fj\^j teemdr
kardan.
Currycomb, jls kasho.
Curse, o^jJ la'anat.
Curse, ^Jjfet-^J la'anat kardan.
Cursed, &y&+ mal'oon.
Curtain, 5^ purdeh.
Custom, —j, russm ; sJ^ls kd'ddeh.'
1 CI
Customs, &jS gumruk.Customs' house, ail* d^ gumru
khdneh.
Cut, v., ^Jj^ bureedan; ^J^]/ fer
Cut, sjo^ bureedeh; sj^i.]/ terdshe
deh.
Cutlass, ^-~.».iisham-sheer.
Cylinder, aJ_jlooleh.
Cymbal, jy±~>suntoor.
Cypress, j^-.surv.
VOCABULARY.
D.j^lov numdaslitan; y±fjkardan.
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Dagger,^* khanjar.
Daily, j*j> jj^
rooz be rooz.
Dale, sjt der-reh.
Damage, Jrb zarar ; «_~say&; c^L-i.
khessdrat.
Damage, v., jjL,jjj^ zarar resdni-
dan; ^sf^s. aybkardan.
Damascus, «l£ shdm.
Damp, s., ojj1»j retoobut ; J nwm.
Damp, adj., jv^j retoobuti; jIj^J
numddr; JJ turr.
Damp, v., ^1 J~*i num dadan;
Dance, ^j£jrukss.
Dance, u,^J^,
ruksseedan.
m
Dancer, ^Isj ruhdss.
Dandelion (taraxacum), ^Vkdssn
Danger,^, khattar ; i-Jy» kJiof.
Dangerous, dliJai. khattarndk.
Dare, v., ^^0,1—a. jessdrat kardDark, <siy\)
tdreek.
Darkness, ^Jx tdreekee.
Darling, l_>j-**mahboob.
Darn, v., ^J'yj rafoo kardan.
Dart, tjJ
teereh*
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Dash (together), v., v*j~vbdhwn
zadan.
^i jocmjs7mnbe/i.
—
Judgment, 1=**^ J3jroozi kiame
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Date (of time), gfitareekh; (fruit),
l^i
khurma.
Daughter, j***dokhter.
Dauntless, bJU^jbee laic.
Dawn, ^\J-^ bamdad.
Day, jjjrooz ; pi ydm ; (Friday),
£j*juma'a
; (Saturday), ^shunbeh; (Sunday),
-~i£ y<*
shunbeh; (Monday), *-**•>do
shunbeh; (Tuesday),*-**- s« 71
siiMibeh; (Wednesday), <*~ijW
cte?w sTiurabeTt ; (Thursday),
— and nighty j L--i s/iwb ve ro
—by day, jjyi jjj
rooz be ro
Every — Jjj;^ hur rooz. To-d
j3r \ imrooz. — hook, eb-.» d
tafe ; **bjsjrooznameh.
Dead, tt>j*murdeh.
Deadly,eV muhlik ;
s^^kushe
deh.
Deaf,jT fear.
Deaf (to be), v., *y. fkar bood
(to become), CM fkar shudan
VOCABULAEY.
Deal (quantity),j Jl kudr ; (a great),
bisydr.
Decide, v., ^z SL hukm dddan.
SL hukm.
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jL*j
Deal, v., ^^i *«—«j talcseem Tcardan.
Dealer (trader),
J^\^sodager.
Dear (expensive), \fgerdn; (affec-
tionate),^^ azeez.
Death, d^ mcwv/ ; oj< mot.
Debt, \j>J Jcarz.
Debtor,jU^^S karzddr.
Deceased, *y*j+ marhoom.
Deceit,^ ghubn.
Deceive, v., ^y ajJu maghboonTcardan
Decency, ^fs~>\2> shdyestegee.
Decision,1
o
Declaration, -yi shurhh; ^s-\ i'ld
^Lj biydn.Declare, v., cp5'_ r
i shurhh guftd
jb ^^Ul t7«u dddan ; ^sj
biydn kardan.
Declivity, yjj.)^ sar-a-zeeree.
Decorate, v., ^^-^I drdstan.
Decrease, ^tfS'kam kardan.
Decree, ^5^9 fetva.
Decrepit, ~is«-» zaeef.
Deduce, v., ^j}]/- ^ar awardan.
Deduct, r., ±f S'kam kardan.
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VOCABULARY.
Deed, &- sanad ; o*3
hujjet ;~~
(of sale), *»W> kebdleh. Title—J^Defendant, *J1 J-±*
mudda'i aley
Defer, v., eyS-tol #>* ta'areefc
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bonchdk.
Deep,
^god ; ,>** ameek.
Deer, y»l<x7ioo.
Defamation, ^j..ladndmee.
Defame, v., ^/fU^ bad^zm feardaw.
Defeat, o—£i shakast.
Defeat, u, g^b 0-&- shakast dddan.
Defeated, *•>,> c*-** shakast khur-
deh.
Defect, l-~* ai/b.
Defective, <j*^>ndkiss.
Defend, ^Al-a»& negah ddshtan.
dafc Titan.
Deference, c-/ hurmut.
Deficiency,^>« nuksdn.
Defile, v., o^/^ »w»i«s kwd
^o-Tdl^ ndpdk kardan.
Defile (passage),*&> tengeh.
Defiled, ^ najas.
Defilement, i=~A* tvajdsat ;
ndpdkee.
Definite, ^Isfcate' ; £r>
saree
Degree, a»,^ derejeh.
| Delay,^ deeri.
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Delay, v.5C)^r^o.lj ta'kheer Tcardan ;
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Delirious, ^Ij* hezydn.
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eJ-iiO deer Jcardan.
Deliberate, tLa».l I ba ihtidt.
Deliberate, v., *ffi filer Tcardan;
±j> o,^ * mashverat kardan.
Delicacy, J^\i nazuki ; ir-ilid litafat.
Delicate, d,li ndzuk ;v-a.Wl Za£ee/.
Deligbt, k^few*;; ^b shddee ;
^Ui-ji. hhosh hdli.
Delight, v., C^L Jl^y. fc7i5s7i fossZ
sdkhtan.>
Delighted,^—, masroor.
Delightful, -ju mufarrah ;liX) j diZ
goghd.
Deliver (to give), v., *hrJLj fo*.
leemdddan; (to liberate), ^a/ahl
azid hardan; ^ata oli wejJt
dddan; ±jTyj,\> khelass Jcardan.
Deliverance, oUs' nejdt.
Deluge, e)^ £o/#n,.
Demand, v., ,^>\y- khastan ; ^J-Jk
talabeedan.
Demand, s., ytaly. khdhesh; ^J»
taZa&.
Demolish, ^^/ (-j1^ khardb hardan.
Demon, &* jin.
Den,jli ghar ;*>*)
Idnek.
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Denial,j Vol inhdr.
Dense, kj£ ghaleez.
Depth, ^sjfgodee; J*c- umh.
Descend,v., ^J^l ^J^pdyeenamad
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Deny, v., sfJ6i\inkar hardan.
Depart, v., &*j rqftan ; aif
^fhooch hardan.
Departure, ~y hooch; <zSj*-harahat.
Depend, v., ^y <i^~j busteh boodan;
^y jlacx*muta'alah boodan.
Depopulate, *f &\jj vayran har-
dan.
Deposit, ojM amdnat.
Deposit, v., ^UrooLl amdnat gu-
zasktan.
Depredate, ^J o,l* ghdrat hardan.
Describe, v., ^jT^L^ baydn har
gzid J^-aaJ tafseel guftan.
Description, ^Lj ba.ydn; J~a£
seel.
Desert, ^Lj bee dbdn; <j^i da
\jsr°sahrd.
Desert, v., ^\J^guzdshtan; ^f
tarh hardan ; (military), ot
ferdr hardan.
Deserter (military), ^J\j ferdri.
Deserve, v., ^^ jO** must
boodan.
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Design (intention), ss\j\irddeh ;
3f*h>wa~ksood; (sketch), *£& nuk-
Devise, v., ^&J^Sa tadbeer kard.an.
Devoid, khdli.
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sheh.
Desire, y^\
drzoo ;
J^y-khdhesh.
Desirous, Jvi*£*l_ji.khuhesh mund ;
ijLJLe mushtdk.
Destroy, v., ^^f\f\j* khardb kar-
dan.
Destruction, (jjl^ khardbee.
Detach, v., ^j^TIjo. judd kardan.
Detail, J^tf tafseel.
Detain, v., ,jz^\3»Ki negah dashtan.
Detest, v., ,jJ^Jo bad dmadan.
Devil, ^IW.- shaitdn.
^U.
Devote, v., {^,\_fJ\j Tcerar guzashtan;
&&£ <j\jj3
korbani kardan.
Devoted, jj^u mutassadik ; (your
devoted), Li ^J* faddvi shuma.
Devotee, s., c^-Ju* mukaddass ; l_—,'~~
muta'assib.
Devotion,
c^Le ibddat.
Dew, J c_~i shub num.
Dexterous, jl-X kar sdz.
Dialogue, ol^j Jlj- soodl vejaivab;
y^stTguft o goo.
Diamond, y-Ul almass.
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ul
Diarrhoea, Jl*J iss-hal; ^jj Sz>
sheTcem ravish.
Difficult, J££* mushkil ; j\fZt*d
vdr.
Diffidence, vahemeh.
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Diary, a*^ roozndmeh.
Dice)V$* muhr.
Dictionary, u>»J loghut.
Die, v., aM oji fot shudan; $*j*
murdan.
Diet, v., ifj^jj parheez kardan.
Differ, v., tf&\& jj farlc ddshtan;
c^->b cjjIw tefdvut ddshtan.
Difference, jjs /<xrA;; ojUj tefdvut;t_»^i»l ikhtilaf.
Different, 1j^ judd; »J^^c alahe-
deh ; jtp gheir.
a*Jj
Dig, v., Jj^Tcandan.
Digest, v., ^j Ji^j'tahleel
rafta
Dignified, ^ISjlba vekdr.
Dignify, v., ^L t-J^ mush
sdkhtan.
Dignity,jl»j vekdr ; a li» shd'an.o >
Dilatory, v^—.
sust ; J~j tunbul
Diligence, * 1*2*1 ihtimdm.
Dilute, v., c)j/' ^Is fca£t kard
±J'] ^s* makhloot kardan.
Dim,^b tar.
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Dimension, i^-U' kidss ; ^IaIo mikddr. Dirty, v., sf\j^ keseef kardan
chirk
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Diminish, v., ±jT£ Team kardan;
Ozf*\>^koota kardan.
Dine, v., &Sjy* *& sham khurdan.
Dinner, -li. sham.
Dip, v., tfsfjj* ghurh Tcardan.
Direct, o-»^ rdst; ~?-~-~-<> mustakeem.
Direct,v., ^if A\jit\j
rdhnama'i
Tcardan.
Directly (straight), ^^—c Ui,^ dar
Tchut-i mustakeem.
Dirt, u>6\~S~kesafat ; jfj*chirkee.
Dirty, U^fkeseef ; d^.chirk.
yjji^d^. kardan.
Disagree, v., ^b (_i^bi.l ikhtild
ddshtan.
Disallow, v., ^J^> J^5 Jcdbool n
kardan.
Disappear, v., ^Ji Jja-i* mafkoo
shudan.
Disappoint, v., &f±#>\ li na omee
kardan.
Disapprobation, ^J^~j U na jpassan
dee.
Disaster, o»1 afat; ^ held.
Disbelieve, v., ^J^ j^. haver n
kardan.
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Discernment, jUxJ imtidz.
Discharge, 1;., aS\& o^a. jawab da-
Disconcert, ^L tj^Li* muzte
sdklitan.
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dan ; C ^J> ^iy* murakhas kar-
dan ; ^j^j^ beyroon kardan.
Discharge, s., ^^j* murakhassi.
Disciple, *>/\i shdgird; Jo^ mureed.
Discipline, ^Ikalintizdm ; Ji3 wuzra.
Discipline, v., ^.sta ,.1*3wmw dddan ;
uji/o-ijitarbidt kardan.
Disclose, -y., ^.^f^l^l iz-hdr kardan.
Discomposure, ujl^uil izterab; t^-la-j
vahhshat; ij^jjperishdni; jh**.
Discontent, cwU,U w« rezdyet.
Discover, v., &&f\j&.\ ikhtird kard
Discourse, jkJ nutk ; olki. khetd
Discourteous, ^1<j_ foe a<2ct&.
Disease, ^^ maraz ; ^ji-lin« f
s7u ; i^j dartZ.
Disgrace, Jl^ rissvdee.
Disgrace, '., ^j/Ij-, rissoa kard
o^sljk ti &ee aferoo kardan.
Disguise, '., ^/^U Jjjuj tabdeel
lebdss kardan.
Disgust, o^ ?i(/rai.
YOCABULAEY.
Dishjoliio boshkdb ; ^Jji zdrf.
Dishonour. See Disgrace.
Dismount, v. act., ^o^ s^Ij pidd
shudan.
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Dislike, v., ^ J^ pasand ne
kardan.
Dislocate, v., ^f ^~i fuskhkardan.
Disloyal »\f»esUi nemelc hardrri; U^j
bee vefd ; ^-klxdyen.
Disloyalty, ^j*- KiU5 nemak hardmi;
(ojUi. klviydnat.
Dismal, eJUJ^ft,Mlndk.
Dismay, v., ^JujLj^ tarsdneedan.
Dismiss, v., ^^f <j^v* muraklias
kardan; yzjT^j*] ikhrdj kardan.
Dismissed, sJC, <jx»j*muraklias sliu-
deh.
Dismount, v. pass., ^^fuLi piddkardan.
Disobedience, jUy li na farmdn
L5£ftlt1 b na ita'ati.
Disobedient, <^s-%\ j bee itd-a
aJa^jJi gheyr i mutee.
Disorder, j&jj^jtashveesh ;
{J ~>.j
puss o peeshee.
Dispatch, v., sJ~ ii\jjrawdneh k
dan ; jjj^U-^ feristadan.
Dispensary, <uU.\j*
daivd khdneh.
Disperse, v., ^^b pdsheeda
^sfjuiii pakhshkardan.
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Displease, v., ^Jj* jiy. fc7ios7i ne
amadan; (vex) ^U jft^ ranjeshdddan.
Distant, j3 J door ; Juw ba'eed.
Distinct, -»lj vdzehh.
a j
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Displeasure, Jj ranj.
Disposition, (temper), _Jj* mizdj ;
oJU. hdlat.
Disposition (arrangement), t-~jytarteeb *u>j vuz'e.
iy\sY>ossess,v.,^jZ.\ji.\iJchrdjlcardan.
Dispute, clji neza; J-s j JU &«Z o
fcai/Z.
Dispute, v., ^J^y neza kardan.
Disrespect, (S»]/»-\ ^ bee ihterdmi.
Distance, toiL* musdfat; A*\s fds-
sileh.
Distinguish, v., tf j^ tameez
dan.
Distress, \->\)a*>\ izterab ; *^% fe
hat; Ji^jj jperishanee.
Distress, v., *f ^li^ peris
kardan ; ^jT^JaJn muzterib k
dan.
Distribute, v.. zfj>J3 tafreek k
dan ; ^$j> *s-«o takseem kard
Distribution, i^~«—I kismat ; «e
takseem ; Jif3 tafreek.
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District, ew^j velayet; <^**£L.hekoo-
mat.
Divan, o£*^ neem takht; \^SJ?
neemkat.
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Disturbance, s^fitneh ; ^^ aslioo-
bi ;\i-y- g hog
ha.
Disturb, v. (moral), ^f o~^A P e~
rishdn Jcardan ; ^s>J J^.y^> tash-
veeshkardan; (physical), o^».U.jl
^j<i az jd hardkat dddan.
Disunion, JfljS ferak ; ^s*- juddee.
Ditch (of a town), JJ^* khandak ;
(in a field), ujI»],
rah db ; jji-j1 ab-
ro ; j4 nahr.
Ditto, Lajl ayzan ; ^ neez ; **> hum.
Dive, v., £*j»> £>£ ghooteh khur-
dan.
Divers, ^^m ba'azi ; J^ chand.
Diverse, jjz* mutafarek; &y^fgoonagoon.
Diversion, 1-i.Uj' tamdshd ; —J3 ta
faruj ; oiU-» ziafat.
Divert, v. (please), ^L^jy—> mas-
roor sdkhtan ; (turn off ) .*^t
garddnidan.
Divide, v., ^j? *~~x* takseem kar
dan.
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Dividend, ow Itismat.
Divine, ^AJIillalii ; ^si.
khoddee.
TOCABULAET.
tdzee ; (sporting), ^^> tool
(puppy), <sL»a3ji>tooleh sag
« eU
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Divorce, jWo teldk.
Divorce, v., ^b j^k faZafe dadan.
Divulge, v., &*fj\j>}ibrdz kardan.
LDizzy, ptS'geech.
Do, v., *J^ kardan; (make),
sdkhtan.
Doctor (medicine), k-~-J» tabeeb ;
(learned man), **£* hakeem; lib
da?i« ; (of laws), J^s* mujtahed.
Document, Js-^fkaghaz ;>xu- sanad.
Dog, eL- sa^f ; (greyhound), ^jli
Dog-star, \jjs£>she*tree.
Doll, ^Lijj/s aroossek.
Dome, -xS gunbud.
Domestic (servant), j£y noker ;
wild), ,_/iili- khdnegee.
Dominion, o~bL< sultanat.
Donation, J^£- bakhshesh ;
Donkey, cYl oZafc ; J* khur.
Door,^^ dur.
Doorkeeper, \>jtdurbdn.
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Dormitory, *fc<->^y» Tchdbgah.
alaiii nuTcteh.
tan; y^ib eLi s7*afc dashtan ;
j^xil JJLTgemaw dashtan.
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Dot,
Double (twice), tj\i)*dobareh; (folcU,
Vo dolah.
Double (letter of alphabet), J^Juiilj
ba tashdeed.
Double-faced,^ j* do roo.
Double-tongued, ^jj^ l_-^.U sahib
do zebdn.
Double, v., &*f^ td Icardan; *jT)lji
dold Icardan.
Doubt, a~i shubheh; tsli sliak.
Doubt v.,
^\^s^ shubheh dash-
Doubtless, (sli ^ bee s7iafc.
Dove, l^s Mmree; (ring), &f\]/a
fcereera.
Dough, ^*i. khameer.
Dower, »^o mihreh.
Down (below), ycb pdeen; (on chin)
sj~-
subzeh.
Downfallen, *jt»l vftddeh.
Downhill, jL)\r>sarazeer.
Doze, v., g&j c^a. churt zadan.
Drag, v., ^J^S'Tcasheedan.
Dragon, U^jlizhdihd.
Draper, )\jtbazaz.
Draught, ^ bad.
VOCABULARY.
Dropsy, i«» istiskd.
Drought, tJ^- khushki.
1- k
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Draw (to drag), ^sJS'kasheedan ;
(sketch),±~^ && nuksheh ka-
sheedan.
Dread, \j*Jtarss.
Dream, Lj\ji-ktidb.
Dress, u-lJ lebdss ; dby, poshdk.
Dried, g^Telii. khushk harden.
Drill, ..ila mashh dddan.
Drink, v, ^J^y nusheedan (khur-
dan, 'to eat,' is usually employed
instead of nusheedan).
Drop, s., tJaSkutreh.
Drown, v., ^j^» J/ ghurk
dan.
Drug, IjJ dawa.
Drum, JJ» tubl.
Drunk, o-* must.
Dry, elio. khushk.
Duck, d-^l urduk.
Due, ja- 7iafc.
Dull (not sharp), &fkun&.
Dumb, i&S'gung ; JV Idl.
Dung, y pehen.
VOCABULAET.
Duplicate, *jai^-5 nuskheh-i-du-
yum.
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Durable, -1j^U fea dawdm.
During, *ta U ma dam.
Dust, isJU. &7itffc; jU ghuhdr; *f
gard.
Duty, o^> min-nat; <-iX> takleef.
Dwarf, J5 s^^kootdhhud.
Dwell, v., gjsitaUC. suknd dashtan.
Dye, elj, ran^.
Dynasty, aLJL silsaleh.
Dysentery,Jl*-1 ishaZ.
Each, yt liar; ck,» haryek.
Eager, jUt* mushtdk.
Ear, J^J'goos'h. —ring, t}^<fgoosh-
vareh. —of corn, *Zy»khoosheh.
Early, >>jjzood. —
rising, ^j-z*>j**
sahr-kheezee. — in the morn-
ing, ijj -*-» subh zood. —spring,
jl& Jjl aval i behdr. —fruits,
j>£ no her.
Earnest, J*i—> musta'idd.
Earth, is) *- khdk ; et*jzameeu.
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Earthy, ^U. TchdTcy.
Ease, o^|; ra-hut ; ^id^,] asoo-
Education, o-o^ tarbeeyat.
Effect,^' asar ; as^ nateejeh.
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degee; ^yL-1assanee.
East, Jij2-° musliruk.
Easily, ^Ul \> ba assanee.
Eat, v., &i>jy» khurdan.
Ebb (tide), jja.juzr.
Ebony, u-yjl dbnooss.
Eddy, \J\$yq irdab.
Edge, »* dum.
Edict, ^U/ fermdn.
Educate, i>j o*j,-j tarbeeyat liar-
dan ; uMjij?, parvareedan.
Effeminacy, ^>*t%> moldyam at ; ^
nurmee ; \j^j*k na mardee.
Effort, J^jT Itooshish ; ^jj-.s«'ee.
Effrontery, ^j^^. be shurrne
^^^.S'gostdkhee.
^SE) £j* t^ tttkhm murgh; (to
eggs),
j^jf^-z
tukhm guzashta
(soft boiled),^) ^J »a£ tukhm ne
puz ; (hard boiled), 2^ ci- s
pukhteh ; (fried), *j~3 neem ro
(yoke of) jjj zardeh ; (white o
YOCABTJLAET.
(shell), u>~»jj
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sX*Ju* seefeedeh j
poost.
Elongate, v., ^^iSj^ derdz kasliee-
dan.
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slji khdh;(. >>%*
Eight, v^lft Jiasht.
Either, U i/a ;
heech kuddm
Eject, v., ^jT^jj^ beroon kardan;
^sfJ\j»\ ikhrdj kardan.
Elbow, Jj\ drenj.
Elect, v., ^^T'l-jI^' intikhdb kardan.
Elected, l_»«^* muntakhib.
Elegance, o^j zeenat.
Elephant, J-i feel.
Elevation, \uj\ irtifd.
Elin-tree, ^15 ndrvan.
Eloquent, j5^ sukhan goo.
Else, *ja. juz ; >j&be juz.
Emancipate, v., ±f i\j\dzdd kar-
dan.
Embarrass, v., sf *»- dshufteh
kardan ; ^J~ t-^ka*mustarib
kardan.
Embellish, v., [^\J \ ardstan.
Emblem, ^liJ nishdn.
Embrace, v., ^f J* baghal girif*
tan; tf>y <J>$\ j* der aghoosh
girifian.
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Embroidery, <jjj* jjzar doozee.
Emerald, Sy) zumurud.
Empower, v., ^^/^Ui* mukhtdr ha
dan.
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Emetic, Ji^'j-J dawa-i-kay.
Eminence (rank), ^fyf. buzurgee ;
(hill), Kjj]/\r- sarafrdzee; ^jJo
bulandi.
Eminent, dy» buzurg.
Emit, v., a^/^.\jaJ\ ikhrdj kardan.
Emotion, ^}^>\ izterdb;{J^&\ a-
shuftegee.
Emperor, j^S ka'isser ;»li^»>Lii shah
in shah.
Employ, v., a&\& J*i shughl dadan ;
jjj^U j% Tear dadan ; yiji J^.«
mashghool hardan.
Empty, jJU.Ichdli.
Enamel, U~o mee?w&.
Encampment, j^,lurrdoo.
Enclose, v., *J^A>\*.\ ihdteh karda
Encore -J]
afereen; tj^^o dobdre
La.;*marhaba.
Encourage, v., $fjlz daleer ka
dan.
End,^ dkher ; j-»sar
;*rfl anjd
«sa. khatm ; \&i\ intihd.
Endanger, i\, c^ jJl^lai. >>ji ciar fc/
tar anddkhtan.
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Endeavour, Jut>f kooshish ;{jt~>
sa'ee; *Ui*l ihtimdm.
Enlarge, v., Mpf&jjk buzurg Tcardan;
i>yz\>_) ziyad Tcardan.
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Endurance, <-jU tab ; osll» takat.
Enemy, c^i-^ doshman.
Energetic, )j> firz ; *&>jj zarang.
Engage, c^-^ o^co da'wat khas-
tan.>
Engine, *£L mangeneh.
English, i^r-lCjl Engleez.
Engrave, v., ^J^kandan.
Enjoin, v., ^^Tjo b' ta'keed Tcardan.
Enjoy, v , ±j>laa. huz Tcardan ; J^y-
c.xi jfkhush guzdsTitan.
Enlighten, v., ^J~ ^j roshan Tcar-
dan.
Eumity, ^^ doshmani; ^Ss.
adawat.
Enough, y-j buss; c^&'lcefayeb.
Enter, v., ^.xi Ji-b dakhel shudan;>
^j y too raftan.
Entire, ^VTcdmel ; -Uj tamdm.
Entirely, J*Ub bil-kul.
Entrails, s^ roodeh.
Entrance, Jy-o delchool.
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Entreat, v., ^a/'u-UsJIiltimtiss kar-
dan.
-wW lefafeh ; ^Ipaket.
Erase, v., ^^T^^ saf kardan.
Erect, v. ^f v-*> nasb kar
buland kardan.
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Envelope,
Envoy, ^-J»Jeelchi.
Envy, J-.* hassad.
Envy, v., ^j>.<*-*» hassad burdan.
Epilepsy, pL, ^-sar sam.
Epipbany, \y> ^ Mu& shooyan.
Epitome, s*s*?mukhtasser.
Equally b&raber ; J*la.
mukabel ;
j\*+*hamvar; ^j
1— musavee.
Equator, 1^-1^ khut-i-istwd.
Eradicate, ^gH jl
a« beefc7t feaw
dowi.
^TjJj
Erection, J^l^J istadigee ;
ikamat; (building), JW ben
cj,U& irndrat.
Ermine ijI^ senjdb.
Err, t'., uVO*- sa 'M ' kardan
^jTghalat kardan ; asf^
kardan; *f^khubt kard
^o^j^i khelcif kardan.
Errand, ^4 paygham.
Error, U& ghalat.
Erudition, yjta ddnish ; ^ Ur
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Escape, v., &&$' gureekhtan ; j]/
^sjTfrdr kardan.kardan; *j jyua takfimeen za-
dan.
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Escape, y.fgureez ; j\J> ferdr.
Escort, iS,Si badrakeh.
Especially, L^as.* makhsoossan;lJs-
yoj^sJi ala el khesooss.
Essence,jty* jo liar; <z>\jzdt.
Establish, v., i>_fIt y her pa kar-
dan ;
^jja*mukarar
kardan;^j^La) nasb kardan.
Estate, JU mdl.
Esteem, v., ~JA*y..f
azeez ddshtan;
^^1.} *jzs* muhterem ddshtan.
Estimate,v.,
±f ^j]^bar-dvard
Estrange, v., ^sfj^ door kardan.
Et-cetera, s^cj vagheyreh.
Eternal, fd^-^a hameesheh-ee ; ^Jolabadee ; «>U dayem.
Eternity, Jo\ abad.
Evacuate, v., &fjk. khdli kardan;
^3j*A£ takhlieh kardan.Eve, L_~i> shub.
Even (of numbers), o-a?. juft ; (odd
or even), us*Sa.l» dJ tak ydjilft.
Even, adv., +* hum ; jJ neez.
Even(to make), ^^uJU sdf
kar-
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J^L. j\y* hamvdr sdkhdan;
tan.
*j]A slierd
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Evil, ^jS) bad.ee;
(misfortune), h held.
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shut.
i^-» sar-gu
Even, adj., ^jl—» musdvee ; j\>«*
hamvdr.
Evening. -Ifi sham;
Event, j'ii'l itifdk;
zasht.
Ever, <ii^»» hameesheh.
Every, j* hur.
Evict, v., tf^f -\f*\ ikhrdj kardan.
Evidence, »«sWi> shehddat.
Evident,J^ dslikar ; ^>\jvazehh
Evil, adj., Jo had.
Eunuch, ^ y- khdjeh.
Euphrates, ^>\Jferdt.
Ewe, ^J^c sjU madeh meesh.
Ewer, aj'^1 aftab eh.
Exact, \z~*\jrdst ; ^u be-ayneh
o
Exaggerate, v., Jw£l ighrdk.
Exalt, v., ^1/1 afrdkhtan.
Exalted, j\j>\ afrdz.
Examine, v., &<*yj\azmoodan ;
3
^ifimtihdn kardan.
Examination, o \0*\ imtihdn.
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Example (specimen), -uj*3 nemooneh;
(model), ^j-» soorat.
Excessively, jJ 1
jy file el hddd ;
»jU]| jy f5k el a'adeh.
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Excavate, v., ^xS^kandan.
Exceed,v., {
j^^guzas'htan.Exceeding, u>j»L«J nihdyat ; o^lj
ziyddet; jL~? bisydr.
Excel, »., a J.i J-iU /flzti shudan.
Excellence, J-is /azL
Excellency (title), vUa.jen«b.
Except, v., sj\^~,\ istisnd kardan.
Except, 1_j~»sivd.
Exception, UizJ istisnd.
Excess, J> .ilij ziyadetee.
Exchange, v., i>fj>*s- avaz kardan;
^if J^Lo mobddeleli kardan.
Exchange, *., j>y- avaz; Jjo badal ;
JojJ' tabdeel ;dJ^L. wobddeleh.
Excite, v., i2&f>\ angeehhtan.
Exciting, jS'A angeez.
Exclude, i>J P-y°y* mowzoo kar-
dan.
Excuse, j^s-uzr ; u^Jj«*
ma'azarat.
Excuse, v., ^ J....
*. B bakhsheedan ;
(one's self), ^^J* -uzr fcftas-
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tan ; cj-^«.1jj
kha'stan.
o,j*^ ma'azarat
Execrable, ^^Ju mal'oon.
J+ijjvarzeedan ; (a horse),
^ij gardash burdan.
Exert, v., ^>J> j^>jT kooshesh
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Execute (to do),d\z ^y soorat-
dadan ;
(to kill), ^^S'kushtan.
Executioner,tjf
M> nasakchi ;&%>.
jal-lad.
Executor, ***) vasee.
Exempt, i_iU-e ma'df.
Exempt, v., ^.i^-il** ma'df kardan.
Exercise, ji-o maslik; [J»jj* varzash;
(ground), ji-. \j~* maydan i
mashk.
Exercise v., a i\i jJL* mashk dadan;
dan.
Exhaust(to empty), zjT J\±
kardan; (fatigue), ^$fx^~± kh
kardan.
Exhausted, ^U. khali; ax-»i kh
Exigence, --W1 ihtiyaj.
Exist, v., j^-a hastan; a 2j> boo
Existence, ^^^ hastee ; *y*j ve
Exodus, o,.** hejreh.
Expect, v., ^xita jUiJl intizar d
tan ; ^\z ;Jy tavaku' dash
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Expectation,jllxjl intizdr ; gSyta-
vaku.
Expediency, cu-~»U_« munasibat ;
Experiment, ^UJ'' imtihdn.
Expert, .al=~>l ustdd; ^*±.Ijba lchabar ;
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\X~j.li shayestehgee.
Expedient, i_—>\u mundsib.
Expedite, ;.,o^lW to? ajeelJcardan.s
Expedition, j\a.jald; ^ tund ; isJ^lU.
chaldk.
Expel, v., ^sf —\f*\ ikhrdj kardan ;
^^T^c^j beyroon kardan.
Expenditure, -y*. kharj.
Expensive, J\jTgerdn.
Experience, ^.Ujl azmdyesh; ^jd
tajrubeh.
Expiration, *UiiJl inkiza ; j~>sar.
Expire (time), v., ^J^ *UfiJl inkiza,
shudan ; ^J^l j->sar amadan.
Explain, v., jJ^^Uj bayan kardan;
^U. liali.
Explanation, ~jt> shurhh; Lj ba-
ydn.
Expletive, J^lj pfkelam zdyed.
Explicit, fa> sareehh.
Expose, v., tfj\£>\ izhar kardan ;
sf)\j>\ibrdz kardan.
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Expression (pronunciation), Soak tala-
fuz ; (phrase), c^Lt i bdrat.
Expunge, v., ^j Js Jcalam zddan.
Extol, v., 2>J^<~&>j*i ta'areef Jcar
Extort, ^J'jsj^. bd zoor giriftan.
Extraneous, aibCo bee gdneh; \
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Exquisite, »-iJJ lateef.
Extend, ;.,^ xJ^j\jt>
derdz Jcasheedan.
Extension, J^ tool; ^jj\j*derdzee ;
o*-j vusa'at.
Extensive, £*~>jvusee\
Exterminate, ^ (•J^**maadoom
Jcardan.
Extinguish, ±f yi^U. Ichamoosh
Icardan.
Exterior, oiJ^. beyroon; ^l* Tcharej.
External, &3j*o\ azbeyroon; k^&-
Jcharejan.
ghareeb.
Extraordinary, t-^s* ajab;jjU mdd
»«sUSljji fok el a'adeh ; v_^c g
reeb.
Extreme, l$a intihd ; j»1 dkher.
Exuberance, ^jS'jiisrat ; J^J z
Eye, *£•*• clieshm.
Eyebrow, j^ldbroo.
Eyeglass (spectacles),isl~£ eynek
Eyelash, ^y* muzhgdn.
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Eye (pupil), eUjy. mardamek.
Eyesight, _,1jo.jdeeddr.
Facility, <JU asdnee ; o^-» sehoo-
lat.
Fact, ofliSa. Tidkeekat.
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F.
id
Fable, ±*3 kisseh; ^l^ta dastan ;
ooKL. hekdyet.
Fabricate, v., j^l- sdkhtan.
Face,^,roo ; s^. chehreh; J^j pay-
leer ; ~j i uxli.
Face to face, jj jjroo be roo.
Face, v., $f Jj'Ju mukabel kardan.
Facetious, ±jL shooJch.
Facilitate, U^/' UL1 asdn Tcardan;
yjjjS^J^. sahl kardan.
Faction, jiilk tdyefeh.
Factory, jiUylTfearkhdneh.
Factotum, tJ^*+*>hameh kdreh.
Fade, ^J^ *•*/* Ji pazh murdeh shu
dan.
Faint, t—^ za-eef.
Faint, v., ^J^ ur1^-? &ee hoosh $hu
dan.
Fair, i_uj& zareef ; ^jy> u-j* khos
soorat.
Fairy, ^ #eri.
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Faith, ^UjI aymdn.
Faithful, jta &* deenddr ;jtaUj vefa
dar.
Fall, iiftddan.
VOCABTJLABY.
Farther, jjjji doorter.
Fashion, --, russm.
Fast, tjjjroozeli.
Fast, v., j^b tjjjroozeh dashtan
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^alal
False, c^-i deroogh ; \->&Mzb.
Fame, -.13 nam.
Family, a3'i- Jal ahel-i-khdneh.
Famine, J^ kahh-tee.
Famous, j^-^-»mash-lwor ;
ma? roof.
Fan, y.*\i odd bezan.
Far, jjz door.
Farewell, *tajvedd.
Farrier, J^> J*3 na'al band.
Fast, adj, vXu tund.
Fast (fixed), \>y^ mazboot ; S
muhkem.
Fasten, v., ^jTby^ mazboot k
dan ; ^sfj^s* muhkem karda
c^~j bustan.
Fat, >-j^-churb.
Fatal, 12&4* mahlik ; JiU kdtil.
Fate, ji<&i takdeer ; l-..̂ 3 nase
£1*tale'.
W*
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Father, j Jj pedar.
Fatigue ^^-^ hhastagee.
Fatigue, v., ^fyz~± TchastehJcardan.
Feel, v. , ^jf^-J ?ams kardan ; ^-o.
^^T^-iss Icardan.
Felt (cloth), Jl»3 namad ; (p. p . of
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Fault, u_~& ayb ; late ghalat.
Favour, ^L^ meliribani ; i-AJ
lutf; oldl UUfat.
Favour, v.,^b oldl iltifat ddshtan.
Favourite, i_**.U<, musdhib.
Fear, ^-pr turss ; <-Jji. fc/io/.
Feast, c^iUi zidfat ; ^L*** rnilimd-
nee.
Feather,^j per.
Feed, v., ^b cJl,y. Tchordlc dddan ;
i\^ j.ULtd-dm dadan.
Tofeel), (.^--s* mahsoos.
Female, oU mddeh.
Fermentation, ^J>y*. joosh.
Ferocious, ,^>j vahhshee ; sJJ,c
derendeTi.
Fertile, jb J-.U.li&silddr.
Festival, J^ eecJ.
Fetch, v., ^jl dwurdan.
Fetid, sJjjS'gandeedeh ; ^^u muta-
'afin.
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Fever, l_«j tub.
Few, J'kam; JJiS kaleel ; dJJl andak.
Fidelity, Uj vefd.
Fine, v., ^^i a*^ jereemeh kard
Fine (thin), adj., d^L bdreek; (be
tiful),isLls kashang ; yiji. kho
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F\g,j~<\ anjeer.
Fight, ellia. jawa ; ly^.3da'aiva.
Fight, v., ±f ska.^ aw a kardan;
sf\f.$ da'aiva kardan.
Figure, JC* haykal.
Filbert, jJci funduk.
File, yjU^i sohdn.
Fill, a;., o-i/^i pw kardan.
Filth, oiLi'&esa/at.
Find, v., ^^Ij^j paydd kardan.
Fine, a*^ jereemeh.
Finder, oiiol angusht.
Finish, ^^p j.Uj tamdm kardan.
Fir-tree, —^kaj.
Fire, ^'1 aiesTi
Fire (to set on), tj JB 1 aies7i zada
(to make a), ^^T^tjl aies/i C
dan.
Finn, J JjU pai' dar ; j\/j>bar ker
pj.UTcdyem ; L^u mazboot*
First, Jjl awal.
Fish, ^U mdhi.
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Fishermanjfj^* mahi geer.
Fist, cu£-> musht.
Flesh, ^jfgooslit.
Flexible,^.i plchMiur.
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Fit (proper),}^ sezdvdr ;
mundsib.
Fix, v., *f Ss» muhkam Icardan.
Flag, JJ*-> baydalc.
Flame, <*1«^ shu'leh.
Flash, ,fsMJu±ji> darakhshandegee.
~F\sit,j\}+* hamvdr;>-i'ue
sdf; e)lji_?>-
Flax, ^^Mtan.
Flea, dTfcefe.
Flee, v., j&f' gureekMan ; o'irj^J
ferdr Icardan.
Flight, jifgureez ; }j> ferdr.
Flock, & gilleh.
Flog, v., *jzadan.
Flood, J~» sayl.
Floor, cn*j zameen.
Flour, ij\drd.
Flow,Uk
xi
e^U.jdri shudan.
Flower, $gul.
Fly, ,^-C magas.
Fly, v., cjJ^ri pereedan.
Foal, tjTliureh.
Fodder,«-Jlft 'ala/.
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Fog, ao meh.
Fold, b td.
Fold, v., *fk td kardan.
Forehead, ijlt-j peeshdni.
Foreigner, i_^£ ghareeb.
Forementioned, jjTl* mazkoor.
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Follow, v., ^J'i^ie. dkab Tcardan.
Follower, £% tale'(pi. &>*>& ta-
be'een).
Folly, c^sLa. hemdkat.
Food, (2)ij^a.khordk.
Fool, ,j*&.1 alimak.
Foot, b pa.
For, ^^ berai; l#£ be jaJiateh.
Forbid, v., &fa~* man'a kardan.
Force,j^j zoor.
Ford, i^jjfguzargdh ; j*x+ ma'abar.
Forenoon,^; ,jLo peesft az zw/ir
Forest, JKX». jangal.
Forfeit, *+ij=* jareemeli ; jU» ta'o
Forgery, J*?. ^'a'aZ.
Forget, v., ±f~ J±y>\j faramo
kardan.
Forgive, v., ^sJLki bakhsheedan.
Fork, JKIa. chengdl.
Forlorn, J^r> bee kas.
Formal, ajU—j rasmdneh.
Former, ^si-o peeshter.
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Forsake, v., ^\jfguzdshtan.
Fort, Asia kala'eh.
v.,maz-
Fragment, s^b pareh.
Fragrance, y^y* khosh boo.
kdb.
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Fortify (a castle), ^f\>yJu,
boot kardan; (a sick man), oy^\^ koovet dddan
Fortunate, u^i-^y- khosh bukht.
Fortune, o-as bukht; l-~-oJ naseeb.
Forward, (jt-j peesh.
Foul,eh*, chirk.
Foul-mouthed, ^j^ bad zebdn.
Foundation, t^-Ll asdss; jLj bunydd.
Fountain, »,1y fovdreh.
Fowl, £,* murgh.
Fox, «ljj roobah.
Frame, y^
France, a-JI^sFrdnseh.
Free, ah\ azdd.
Freedom, ^Ijl azddee.
Freeze, v., ^j^-i & yakh bustan.
Fresh, »j'u'tdzeh.
Friend, o—j-s
doost ;
j\ydr.
Friendship, j~>)*doostee.
Fright, u*J turss.
Frighten, v., ^J^Laj turssdndan.
Frivolous, jJj^J bee ma'anee.
Frog, <w^/kurbdkeh.
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From, jlaz.
Frontier, j^-. sarhad.
Froth, uSkaf.
Furlough, i^j* muraTchassee.
Furniture, *iU. t_>LJ asbdbi Ichdn
Future, sJ^l dyendeh ; <^\ dtie
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Frown, -i-1 dkhm.
Frozen, J^* munjamid.
Frugal, *j\$ ledne'.
Fruit, »j;* meeveh.
Fry, v., $frj~> surhh Icardan.
Fuel, *-* heemeh.
Fulfil, v., zf^$3 taTcmeel Icardan.
Full, jj pur.
Funeral, »jUa» jendzeh.
Furnace, J> furn (vulg., foor) ; jyj
tanoor.
Futurity, c^i.1dkherat ; sJ^.\ dy
deh.
G.
Gain, *ii nafa' ; J-*U hdsil.
Gain, v., ^L ydfban ; ^y. J
hdsil burdan.
Gait, t\jrah.
Gallop, »z do.
Gallop, v., ^JojJ daveedan.
Gamble, v., ^.i^Ls Tcomdr Icard
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Game<j}\> bdzi.
Game(sport), JCi, shekar ; (to make
game ot any one), ^siljol ci~o
Gather, v., ^if^jam' kardan.
Gelding, axil akhteh.
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dust anddkhtan.
Gang, «j'J» tail efeh
Gaol, u^^. huhss ; ^1 jJj zendan.
Garden, c'o bdgh.
Gardener, \J>\> baghban.
Garlic,^--, seer.
Garment, ^LJ lebass.
Garrison, jliL sdkhloo.
Garter, .x^lj zdnoo band.
Gasli, *ij zukhm.
Gate, 5jlj;.J dervdzeh.
General, k^y sarteep.
Generally, ^j** umoomee ; Lj**
Generation, J-J nasi.
Generosity, ojli- sekhdvet.
Gentility, ojUi nejdbat.
Gentle,
^^U moldyem.
Gently, ax-aI dhesteh.
Genuine, J~J dseel.
Get, v., ^fgiriftan ; ^l yaftan.
Giddy,^fgeej.
Gift, yt^itf bakhshesh ; ajJ* hedich.
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Gild, v., sjr%3-* rnutald Icardan.
Ginger, J~*ij zanjebeel.
Girdle, &~>j£~kamar band.
Glitter, v., ^.xJLi.j.idarakhsheeda
Globe, i) kureh.
Glory, J^U. jelldl.
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Girl,^s.^ dokhter.
Girth, eLj' tang.
Give, v., (j-ita dddan; ^sJm, bakh-
sheedan.
Glad, ^b shad; JW-ji. khosh-hdl ;
.jyiji.khoshnud.
Glance, «& negdh.
Glass, <v£~2» sheesheh; ^Ks-1 istikdn.
Looking— azA dyeneh.
Glazier,^ aJL-i, sheesheli bur.
Glimmer, ti^Aj;rooshndee.
Glove, (jiXLi^ dustkash.
Glue, \J-ij-* sareesh.
Go, v., ^j ruftan.
Goat,jj buz.
God, IJo. fcTwda; JSt JiZaTi. —p
serve you, ajfos&j ljUi
lJ* kh
bhumdrd negdh ddrad. — forb
JaXj Ijo. khodd nekunad; *Ulj»
istaghfer dllah. Good — C
*U\ subhan ullah. O —, 1^1
YOCABtTLAET
khodd. For —'s sake, 1j±.J\j>j\
azbera'i Tchoda. willing jJJULul
inshullah ; |ja. klwdd be-
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Gradual, ffjcam kam; ^Sb ba
tadreej.
Grain, ii\* ddneh.
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Jalya
khdhad.
Gold, ill, feZ/s.
Goldsmith, ,Sjj zargar.
Good, ijy. Jchoob.
Goodness, Ljji. khoobee.
Goods, ljL.,1 asbdb ;
JLwa£.
Goose, jU Zc«z.
Govern, v., ^.^fcu-j^. hekoomat kar-
dan.
Government, l^£L hekoomat.
Governor, J U hakim.
Granary, ; Lil unbar.Grand,
^kc azeeni; &$ buzurg.
Grant, v., *\* dddan ; .ib«jL|
ijdzeh dddan.
Grape, ^ylii dngoor.
Grass, ^_eic
alaf.
Grasshopper, JL malctkh.
Gratis, cui* mufti ^ ** mejdnan.
Gratitude, JiL shukr.
Grave, jJ kabr.
I
Gravel, eLv reeg.
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Gray (in material), ^Jli khdkes-
teri ; (horse), J/ kiz-zil.
Graze, v., o^i^ cheridan.
Groan, <^U naleh; »l a/i.
Grocer, Jl& bakkd
Grove, jlj o*^ darakht zar.
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Grease, ti^ charbi.
Great, djyj buzurg.
Green, j~.subz.
i
Grief, *t ghum; a-»e ghusseh.*t
Grieve, v., o^J* ** * ghusseh khur-
dan.
Grind, v., c3j/'cjL-1 asydb Icardan ;
(paintsand drugs), &&/ *3L» saZa-
•yehkardan.
Groan, v., u>xrir'<»3l3 naleh kashee-
dan; yjJ^^'jl «7i kasheedan.
Grow, v., ^J^jj roo-ee-dan ; a J-i.
buzurg shudan.
Grumble, w., ^j »>xJ lundeh zadn
Guarantee (person), ^U zami
(warranty), ojU* zemdnat.
Guard, mL;lj passbdn ; ^J ka
ool.
Guard, v., ^^'hi*. hifz kardan.
Guardian, fe&5—« mustahfiz ; (o
minor), Jk\j ndzer.
Guest, ^We* mehmdn.
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Guide, JJu balad ; Uit\j rahnemd.
Guide, v., ^\J\+J *\jrah nemdee
Jcardan.
Gunner, ^.Ljy toopchi.
Gunpowder, c^l bdroot.
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Guilt,tl^gondh
;
j~*£Jtakseer.
in
Guilty,jja» muhasser.
Gulf, -sJ^. Tihaleej.
Gum (arabic), g,^ *+~, sumgh arabi;
J?>\ angum ; (of the teeth), oij^
yjljo^ gooshti-denddn.
Gun, eL« tufang ; (cannon), u>y
ioojp.—
barrel, *)jlooleh. —
stock, jljul konddle. Hammer of
gun, jl»Sa. chukmdh. Trigger,
<i^>b jpdslineh.
Gutter, yjljjU ndvdan.
H.
Haberdasher, jl^jbazdz.
Habit, ojU 'ddet.
Habitation, ,j£l-» muskan.
Hail, e)^' tagarg.
Hair, j* moo ; (of woman), ij-fgeess
Half, j*jneera.
Hall, ^b ddldn ; j^lljtdldr.
Halter,^Li 1 dfsdr.
102 VOCABULARY.
Hammer, ui^- chakush.
Hamlet, sjft^ dehkeddeh.
Hand, o-o dust.
Handful, o-^* inusht.
Happy, .iy^i. khdshnud.
Harass, v., ^^Tevo.il aziat karda
Harbour,jJ^j bunder.
Hard, ^^^ sakht; (difficult), J
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Handkerchief, J'>*s-».s
dust-mcll.
Handle,jJ^^ dust-geer.
Handmaid,^ keneez .
3
Haudsome, sj^y- khoshroo ;uzLZJ
kashang.
Handwriting', Lst- .} dust-khut.
Hang, v., t^jl aveekhtan ; ^J'^ji^
aveezdn kardan.
Happen, v., ±S> aS\^ voice' shudan.
Happiness, ^yiji. khoshnudi.
doshvar; j£~°
mushkil.
Hardship, (j&> sakhtee.
Hare, sj>f/* khargoosh.
Harem, x>\jjzendneh; ^;^j' dndero
Harm, l_~s 'ayb; jj^>zarar ; ^^
zarar kardan.
Harsh, o^,.a drusht; j>) zibr.
Harvest, J-.U hdsil.
Haste, As? 'ajaleh; J*?3^
ta'ajee
Hat, t^lcolu.
VOCABULAKY. 1
Hatchet,^J tabar.
Hate, v., ^^U Jo bad ddnestan.
Have, ,^'.3 ddshtan.
Heaven, oi« behesht.
Heavy, [̂ L> sangeen.
Heel, u£>\i pdshneh.
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Hawk, ^y koosh.
Head,^ sar.
Headache, ^~» .^adurd i sar.
Heal, v., ^^J\s. eldj kardan ; <jJU*
y&fmo'dlejeh kardan.
Health, —\j+ ruizaj.
Healthy, o-*,.i js tun-drust.
Hear, v., J~£ shuneedan.
Heart, J^ dil.
Heat, ^J'garmi; vxj\j» herdrat.
Heathen, o-^ o? but-parast.
Height, ^oJb bulandi; c\$j\vrtif
Heir, cj,1_j vdris.
Hell, ~#± jehannum.
Helmet, ^ sWkold khood.J
Help, vAS komek ; *x» madad ; s
chareh.
Help, v., d^b (sUi* Jcomek duda
$f£yX* madad kardan'.
Helpless, jU.v> ndchdr.
Hem, ^,.sJarz.
Hen, i*.j*. joojeh.
101 VOCABULARY.
Hence, U^l j dz eenjd.
Herb, i\Jfgeedh ; c^Li nabdt.
Herd, dTgelleh.
Here, U.^.1 eenjd.
High, jJb buland.
Highway, 2aU jLi. shah jddeh.
Hill, aJ' tuppeh.
Hilt, *-M kubzeh.
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Hereon, Ida J* 'ala hazd.
Hereditary, ^j^y>mauroossi.
Heretofore ^J^, peeshtee ; ^\j\ J^,
peesh dzeen.
Heron, J-y» havasel.
Hesitate, v., ^jS &&jjtaradud Icar-
dan.'
Hesitation, ^j/ taradud.
Hiccup, aC-C saksakeh.
Hide, v., ^jjT-iU kdyem kardan.
Him,or
Her, l^jloora.
Hinder, v., ^J^ ^U mane* shud
Hindoo, ^J^ hindee.
Hinge, ± ylooleh.
Hint, »jLi.lishdreh.
Hire, v., ^-i/ u}jfkerayeh kard
(to lend on), a&\& i-Ajf ker
dddan.
Hire, sAfkerdyeh.
Hireling, j**.\ ajeer.
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His, jl oo.
History, &/5 tfireekh.
Hog, e)^i.khook ; j>.y±.
khanzeer.
Honour, 9j>\ abroo ; e^» hurmut.
Honourable, fj&» muhtarem.
Hood, jLil bdshlik.
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Hold, v., cJii^b a£i negdh dashtan.
Hole, f^jy*soordkh ; ^y soolakh.
Holiday, j^ eed.
Hollow, s., JUjT^odaZ.
Hollow, v., ^U. khdlee.
Holster, JJ kubul.
Holy, (^-JiU mukaddas.
Home (house), ajU. khdneh; (coun-
try), ^j vatan.
Honest, o-J, r#s£ ; ^b ^..sdeenddr.
Honey, J—s. 'asal.
Hoof,-*
sum.
Hook, t->}U kulldb.
Hoop, <wL. halkeh.
Hope, J-J umeed.
Hope, a?., jyiitaJu*l umeed ddshtan.
Hopeless, Ju*l li w« umeed.
Hops (plant), J*» khemel.
Horizon, j»l u/«&.
Horn, ^lishdkh.
Hornet, jjJj zamboor.
106 VOCABTJLAEY.
Horrible, d'J^ holnak.
Horse, t-~J asp ; (blood), J~-l aseel;
(mongrel breed), jjIj yahoo ; (bay),
jS' Jcahar ; (black), sL- sidh ;
Horse-race, ^j* »-~-l asp deevd
Horse-shoe, J«3 na'al.
Hospitable, e>—j^ ^W-s-* mehm
doost.
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(gray), J^5 femi; (cbestnut), J.i/
Jcorand, also ^jTkorang ; (sorrel),
ij>j>\abrash ; (piebald), j^u ab-
Zafc; (cream-coloured), J^-, sa-
mand ; (led), djo yedek ; (bolter),
(jiS^-jsarkasli ; (ambling), ts-j. yur-
gheh; (master o?), j^\ j^\ ameer
akhor, vulg. j_y-[r^mirakhor.
Horseback, ij\y*sawdreh.
Horseman, J\y*saivdr.
Hospital, ajU.yaj/* onareez khdn
Host^b ^U^-o mehmdndar ;
meezbdn.
Hostage, jjgero ; J^f kafeel.
Hot, ^fgarm.
Hour, o^L sd'at.
HoWjj^Lda. chetor ; *>£L chegoo
Howl, v., cj>^_jc>* 'oiy-'ou? kard
Human, ^L-i insdni.
Humble, j*** liakeer.
Hump, jy kooz.
Humpback, ^^ijy koozpfisht.
Hundred, Ju> sad.
aveekhteh.
VOCABULARY.
Husk,
1
*y, poost.2 2 3
Hut, tXkuTbeh.
Hyacinth, J~^> sunbul.
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Hung, xj2j1
Hunger, ^J^J'guresnegee.
Hungry, &~>fguresneh.
Hunt, v., zj~ jfcjshikar kardan
(look for a thing), ^^JS gashtan.
Hunter, ^sj£z>shikari.
Huntsman,ij>j&> shikdrchi.
Hurry, J;-*50
taajeel.
Hurt, Jjddiird.
Hurt, v., C*J ±jS diird kardan.
Husband,j*yZ>shoher.
Hyena, J\so'kafbar.
Hypocrisy, j>,^ytazveer.
ul
H\pocrite,^jj< muzaver.
I.
I, ^ mun.
Ice, ut yakh.
Idea JUi kheyal.
Identical, c^*j be 'ayn.
Idiom, J^*\ istilahh.
Idiot, A>\ ableh.
108 VOCA.BTJLAET.
Idle, J~S tunbul.
Idleness,iJ^j tunbuli.
Idol, ioo but.
Idolator, <z~*jj o* but parast.
Illegitimate, »^lj (.1^.haram zd
Ml
IjjJIjJjveled-ez-zend.
Illiberal, d~*< momsek.
Illiberality eil—.1 imsdlc.
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Idolatry, j~>ji co but parasti.
lf,j^*\ agar.
Ignite, v., ^J-io al*ii sho'aleli ka-
sheedan.
Ignorance, J^W- jdhalee ; <j\^
ndddnee.
Ignorant, JaV jdhel ; ^talinddan.
Ill, (jiji.lindkhosh.
Illegal, s.A i-i^li khelaf-i-shar' eh ;
J*'13 ndhak.
Illiterate, ^lj- <4 bee sawdd.Illness, ,<i>ji-^
ndkhoshi.
Illumination, ^Lcl^. cherdghba
Illustrious,jU«U ndm-ddr.Ml
Imagination, j_^utessdwur ;
khidl.
Imagine, ^j/^dJ tessawur kar
^.j^JLi. khidl hardan.
Imbecile, Jac- J'hami 'aid.
Imitate, v., ^j^jJju takleed ka
VOCABULARY. 109
Immediately, ^yl1J fil.for.
Immemorial, \jja fo-ran.
Immense, »j1Jol ^ bee anddzeh.
Impose, (j-il^i nehddan.
Impossible, jQ+j-i gheir-i-momlin.
Imprison, v., *J ^^a. ?itt6ss Aar-
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Immoderate, Jljcxl ^bee i'tiddl.
Immodest, »jt> ^ bee shurm.
Impartial, ^-ijo ^ bee taraf.
Impatience, \jj~e ^ bee sabri.
Impatient, j~o ^ bee sabr; aL-j*. g bee
hdseleh.
Imperfect, yosli ndkis.
Impertinence, ^fl^yt^jbee hoodeh-
gee; ^W* lJ &ee hyd-ee.
Important, *&> mohim.
Importunate, J^»L mo'dkad.
dcm.
Imprisonment, ^^^ hubss.
Improbable, J«* jljjJ door az'akl.
Impure, e)b U na pdh ; u^i nejjess.
h),j* door.
Inability, gly U n« tairdnee.
Inaccurate,^>s^\i
nd sahheehh.
Inattention, cJu* ghifat.
Inauspicious, ^-i nahss.
Incautious, <*lia.^L <j bee moldhezeh.
Incessant, ^b dayem.
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Inch, sj^gereh.
Incident, jlafl itifdk.
Inclination, J~« mayl.
Include, v., &f^\i> ddkhil Jcardan,
Incorrect, ^s° \jnd sahlieeh; c^-
n# drust.
Increase, »il>j ziyddat ; «U1 izdf
Incredible(it is), -i/jjk ^j.»a»i n
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Income, J->U htisil ; J».Ij* mucld-
khil.
Incomparable, Js* gjbee missel.
Incomplete, -Uj li n« tarndm.
Incompetent, J? Is l> «a kabil.
Inconsistent, ,jlu mundfi.
Inconstant, -Jj.J ^^ mutalaven el
mezdj.
Inconvenient, o^aj zahhmat-
shaved haver hard.
Incurable, --Uc 5) J# 'ildj.
Indebted, u°jij^ makrooz.
Indecent, lj-ili «a sez«.
Iudef .tigable, ^^^—i- tj bee khaste
Independent, Jai—<
mustakil.India, Ja Hind.
Indian-corn, o» zurat.
Indicate, v., Sj~ sj\z,\ishdret
dan ; yjJy^J nemoodan.
VOCABULAET. Ill
Indication, ^b.1 ishdreh.
Indifferent (not caring), JsU ghdftl;
(impartial), <-J>Je c> lee taraf.
Infantry, j.lkioL piddeh nezdm.
Infatuate, v., ^jTuty) ^ lee vekoof
Icardan.
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Indigent, ^di. muftis.
Indignant,^-«x« mutaghayer.
Indigo, JJ neel.
Indulgence, ^^,4* mehrildnee ; d»j\ynavdzish.
Industrious, J^Vkdrkoon; ^Ljsd'ee.
Inebriate, o~-> must.
Inexperienced, s^j-ojU nd azmoo-
deh.
Infancy, ^J^ibacheh gee.
Infant, ^_ bacheh.
Inferior, y^Skamter ; y~~j puster.
Infidel,^ kafer ; ^j ^ lee deen ;
Infirm, i-jL«-. za'eef; Ji* 'aleel.
Inform, v., ^^^ khalar dddan.
Inherit, v., ^JjT&j] irss giriftan.
Inheritance, uy,1 irss; <^\^ mee-
rdss.
Inhuman, ***.j ^ lee rah'm.
Injunction, jJIj ta'keed.
Injure, ^jJL^j-i zarar resdndan.
Injury, }Ji zarar.
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Injustice, ^/^Jl j>bee insdfee.
Ink, i_-T,» murakkab.
Inkstand, cjIjjdawdt.
Inlaid, murrassa.
Insecure, ^1 li nd dmn ; _,Uftl ^>
i'tibdr.
Insensible, yj'yjibee hoosh.
Insert, v., ^jT J±.ta ddkh.il karda
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a^*
Inn, a3U:U*~o mehmdn khaneh.
Innocent, »^-> bee gondh.
Inquire, o^^ji purseedan ; &&2>kyi
jooyd shudan.
Insane, <u1^odeevdneh.
Insanity, j3\y„* deevdnegee.
Inscription, J2.,& negarish;
khutt.
Insect, ffkirm.
Ml
Inside,
ytoo ;
j£>\
dndar ;
j&dar
Insincere, Uj-obee vafa.
Insipid, sj+ ^jbee muzeh.
Insolvent, ^-U* mujiis ; ^b 15 na d
Inspect, v., ^-^ <*ka.}L wMldhez
kardan.
Instant, -.^ dum; \ an.
Instead, ^y- 'avaz.
Institute v., ^jTjji+ mukarar k
dan.
VOCABULAEY. 113
Instruct, xy&.y] dmookhtan.
Instructor, jb,mo'alem.
Instrument, o3Jl diet.
bee
Intercede, ^^aLJj vdseteh kardan.
Intercourse, *^\j+ murdvedeh.
Interdict, v., ^ *-. man'a kar-
dan.
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Insult, ^\j^\ ^ ihterdmee.
Insurrection (^yi shoorish.
Intellect, Jac 'alcl ; JHyt hoosh.
Intelligence,
bar.
khabar ; jL±\ dkh-
Intemperance, Jljccl ^ bee itiddl.
Intend, v., ^IJ %A\j\ irddeh dash-tan.
Intention, s*\J\ irddeh.
Intense Jo Jui shadeed.
Intentional, Ijl.1 dmddn.
Interest (money), J^i; tanzeel ; s.j>
fure; (in a matter), j>j- <jha-
raz.
Interior, ^j deroon.
Interminable, j»\ ^jbee akher.
Internal,
ao-ta ddkheleh ; ,^,Jo1
dnderoonee.
Interpret, ^ .
dan.
Interpretation, &+*>J tarjumah ; (of
dreams), ^~jt» ta'abeer.
I
ddkheleh; ^jj*
*.J tarjumah kar-
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Interpreter, **>/* mutarjam.
Interrogate (to), ^^Tj'j-. sno'dlkar-
dan,- gzj' j\ZJcJ\ istifsdr kardan.
Interval, oj L-* musdfat.
Intrepid, dl? ^jbee bah.
Intricate, ,^ ^~j peech-ddr.
Intrigue, J >j{~>sdzish.
Introduce (a person), v. ^J
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Interview, oli^L middkdt.
Intestine, t^jjroodeh.
Intimacy, j^. ek yek jalietee.
Intimidate, v., ^jiLy tarsdneedan.
Into, j* dar ; ^j fee ; ,$*,&duroon ;
jjj\ dndar.
Intolerable, J-*^ j£- ghair motalia-
mal.
Intoxicated, must.
Intoxication,{j^* mustee.
mvJarajeekardan ;
(a thing)
^^j> ddkhd kardan.
Intrust, v., ^j^> supurdan.
Invent, v., ^^Aj^.\ ikhterd ka
sj>Ij^j paidd kardan.
Inventory, o*-^ fehrist ;
sidheh.
Investigate, v., ^j^ ^^ t
kardan ; ^ uos*)
tafahus
dan.
VOCABUIAET. 115
Invitation, o^j da'avat.
Invite, v., ^o^ da'avat Tear-
dan.
Ivory, ^lc «/
Ivy, islsji peecheJc.
J.
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Inundation, J*-* sayl.
Involuntary, jL^I ^ lee ikMiar.
Iron, ^1 alien.
Irregular, sJclio lee-kdadeh.
Irresolute, J&ixJ ^ beeistilddl.
Irrigate, t\, ^Ijol db-dddan.
Island, s^ja. jazeereh.
Issue, v., iJ~j*[
*> sddir Tcardan.
Itch, J^j\s- khdresh.
Item, £>j furd.
Itself, oj» Jchud ; (ji^i. khadesh.
Jackal, Jlii. shaghdl
Jail, gljjj zenddn.
Jar, ttylcoozeh.
Jasmine, ^^o— lj yasmeen.
Jasper,
^yashm.
Jaundice, ^teg yerkdn•
ydn.
Jaw, isii/<x7c.
Jen lous, ^^^a. hesond.
Jealousy, J-^ Jiassad.
glj-i;;ran?-
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Jerusalem, t^-o*J1 o*j bait el mu-
kaddes.
Jest, iJ-jZ,shookhi.
Jester, ^jishookh.
Journey, y~» safar.
Joy, ^^^ dilkhoshi.
Joyful, ^jli shddee.
Judge, ^U kdzee ; c/j |»^=»^»h
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Jesus Christ, {j~t?- e^aa. hazrat Eesd.Ml
Jet (of water), »,ly favvareh.
Jew, ^>J>«i yahoodi ; tye*. jaliood.
Jewel, ^»_ja. johar.
Jeweller, c£/*_??- johari ; Jjj zerger.
Jockey, jl^-.iskU chabuk sawdr.
Join, v., o>v J- ^* mutassil kardan;Hi
^ala JLaj'l itissdl dddan.
Journal, <u^j_j;roozndmeh.
i-shur'e (not hakeem ; for wsee Doctor).
Judgment, J^- hukem ; \ys fat
Judicious, Joe i_*a.L» saheb 'aid
Jug, ijf koozeh.
Juggle, v., ^./'cS;^ ^k hoka
kardan.
Juggler, jl ik hoka bdz.
Juice, m1 db ; Jjj-*-arak ;
sheereh.
VOCABTTLAKY. 117
Juicy, j\^\ dbddr.
Jump, v., ±iji pereedan ;
justan.
Jupiter, IJJ&+ musliteree.
Key, jJflceleed.
Kick, j& laggad.
Kick, v., AjoO leggad zadan.
Kid, aJlcjj 6uz
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Just, J^U 'ddil.
Justice, oJIj* iddlet.
Juvenile, ^y* jawdnee.
K.
Keen,j-J teez.
Keep, v., ^aili ȣ negdh ddshtan.
Keepsake, ^tol ydd-gdr.
Kernel, ja* maghz.
Kettle, yjj£ kitree.
ghdleh.
Kidney, &X kulbeh.
Kill, c^lT kushtan.
Kiln, sj^lcooreh.
Kind(sort), j^joor; p~3 kissm; uf
gooneh; (friendly), Uj+* meh-
riban.
Kindle, v., tr^jyl dfrookhtan ; yjs\
y&f'
dtesh kardan.
Kindness,{J>^.j^>
mehribdni.
Kindred, j.ykom ; u&jji kheesh.
118 YOCABULABY.
King, t\iishdh; sli^b pddishdh.
Kingdom, liXA*-o mamlakat.
Kiss, --L mdch.
Kiss, v., ^3jT—\* mdch Tcardan.
Knock, v., ^j zadan; ^J^jfbeedan.
Knot, tj gerreh ; (to make a)
cyi~j gerreh bastan.
Know (a thing), v., cJi~iU ddnest
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Kitchen, iiUjj <_£ dsh-puz klidneh ;
^-k. matbakh.
lvuei\d,v., {:r±-{~>j~*±kliameersakhteri.
Knee, yljzdnoo.
Kneel, v., y\j ^ do zdnoo ; ^^i-iJ we-
sheshtan.
Knife, ^kard; (clasp), $sL., chdkoo;
(pen), fjAjiJs kalam-trdsh.
Knob, a*TS dukmeh.
(a person), ^zi-Ui shendkhtan.
Knowingly, *x-Jb ddnesteh.
Knowledge, J* Urn.
Knuckle, ^ bund.
b «- sar-i-pdket.
U^'iTkdrkhdneh.
Label, c:
Laboratory)*J
Labourer, al*c amaleh
Lace, ;_jktoor.
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Lad, ^'ja. jawan ; <&\j*. jawanek.
Ladder, ^<sj nardvdn.
Ladle, j&Tkaf-geer.
Lady, jU. khanwm.
Lane, i^jfkoocheh.
Language,]
oj zabdn.
Languid, o—> sust.
Lantern, y-jili fdnooss.
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Lake, ^^ darydcheh.
Lame, ekJ lang.
Lament, yjfo zdree.
Lamp, h\j* chirdgh.
Lance, s^J nayzeh.
Lancet,j~~> neshter.
Land, &.*) zameen.
Landlord (of a house), jjU. l_^.U
sdheb klianeh ; (of land),eU* i_>a.L
sdheb milk.
Lap, J« baghal.
Large, is);a buzurg.
Lark, ^Ji'Vkdkoolee.
Last, ac?j.,^i.| akher.
Last, r., ^^p j,lj^dawdm kardan.
Last, s., t-JU kdleb.
Lastly, s*>y\ J*\ akher el 'amr.
Latch, Jos kujl.
Late)vfo deer.
Lather, s., ^jflcaf.
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Lattice, eLi shabak.
Laugh, v., (jjojji.khandeedan.
Laugh, s., »J^i- khandeh.
Law (sacred), c/i shar'e; (civil),
y
League (bond), J^t WicZ; \>Jus
League (in Persia, 4 miles),
farsang ; ±-j» farsakh.
Lean, adj.,J?i Idgher.
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i-jjC- urf ; (rule), ay\skanoon.
Lawful, Ljt
ri shar'ee ; J^ft 'urfee.
Lawsuit, **h\j* morafe'eh.
Lay, v., ^W nehddan.
Lazy, J~J tunbul.
Lead, s.,
m^-
sitrb.
Lead, v., ^^^ kesheedan; ^jburdan.
Leaf (of a tree), c^> burg; (of a
book), j^j varak.
Lean, v., ^J~iJJitekieh kardan
Leap, v., c>=~*- justan.
Leap, s., jJ* kheez.
Learn, ^jT z\>_ ydd geriftan ;
^J'tahseel kardan.
Learned, adj.,lib ddnd ; Je-
sdheb 'ilm.
Learning, Jc 'ilm.
Lease, *,U.l ijdreh.
Leather, *^. churm; ~L«j tee
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(untanned, or chamois),^**, jeer ;
(Russia), ;lalo hulghar.
Leave, s., ijWI ijdzeh;(j**-j+
mura-
izn.
Ledger, /» ^ daftar.
Leech, ^113zdloo.
Left, *--». chup.
Leg, b pa ; b jL sdk-i-pd.
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khassee;&J\
Leave, v., ^\jf guzdshtan ; (to
give), fji\<i ^il izn dddan ; <jx»j+
yjfmuralchas kardan; (to obtain),
^y ^il izn giriftan; ^f jjU
ijazeh giriftan ; ^jf\^j* mura-Ichassee giriftan.
Leaven, jjU mdyeh.
Leavings, jjJL ,jL bdki mdndeh.
Led (horse), e)Jo «-—.1asp-i-yedek.
Legacy, ew^j vesdyet.
-^ega^ t/tr*shar'ee.
Legend, cj^ hekdyat.
Legerdemain, u«jl? <»&». 7iofra hazee.
Legible, \^y*kh'dnd.
Legion, tjj^gerooh.
Leisure, io-^» fursat; o^ /era-
Lemon, y*^ leymoo.
Lend, v., ^ta u*/ Ararz dadun.
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Length ^j^ dardzee ; J J» tool.
Lenient, *jiL moldyem.
Lenity, c^i^-* moldyemat.
Lent(Christian
),j-j^j pa r/ieez ; (Mo-
hammedan), & *+j ramazdn.
Lessen, v., ^jS^Tcam kardan.
Lesson, (_>-,>> dv/rss.
Last taU* mabddd.
Let (hire), ^ta s.iL.1 ijdreh ddd
(permit), j^JS guzashtan ;
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Lentil (vegetable), u*-^ 'adass.
Leo (zodiac),x~* 'asad.
Leopard, gJjL palang.
Leper, ^>}j^>mabrooss.
Leprosy, <j>j>buruss.
Less, j^S~ kamtar ; (more or less),
(jt-oU S'liam ya beesh.
Lessee, jta ij\*.\ ijdreh dar ; jcJ^~~e
mosta'jar.
j^b izn dadan ; a^f. <J**j*
rakhass kardan.
Letter (of alphabet), i-»/s» 7
(pi. ^jt^hroof) ; (epistle), ii^
ghaz ; xAy nevishteh; (from
ferior to superior, lit., a petiti
i-eijS-areezeh (superior to
ferior), ^j rukum ; (of recomm
dation), A*Li,lft~j safdresh-ndme
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saf; }a~+
Lettuce, y*^ Jcahoo.
Levee, -iL. saldm.
Level, j\j+* liamvar ;tiU
mosattahh.
(of tbe eye), .&£». »*,> pardeh-i-
chesm.
Lies, ijjj> droogh.
Lie, v., jxS' £)j3 droogh guftan ; (t
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Levity, ^C- sabukee.
L ;
ar, y^jj* drooghgoo.
Liberal, ^s?*sakhi ; (in ideas),
JLa. tx~>ytose' Jihial.
Liberty, ^j^j\ dzddee.
Library, u\isi\^S ioitab Jchaneh.
Licence, sj\a.\ ijdzeh ; j\#- jawdz.
Lick, v., ^jJss—J leesseedan.
Licorice, u f> ±>;rube
1
sooss.
Lid (of a vessel), <J>y,j~> sarpoosh ;
give tbe lie), ^^ v-i^' takzeeb
harden; (to recline), ^Ju-lTj^ di-
raz Jcasheedan.
Lieutenant, «_-o U naib.
Life,^*c 'omr ; ^Mj zendagee.
Lifeless, ^^ beejdn.
Ligament, ^j pey.
Ligbt, s.j J&jjjroshani ; <j^3j rosh
nd'ee.
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Light, v., y&f'
£r>3jroshan Tcardan ;
^fj^i\ atesh Icardan ; (to bring
to ligbt), ^jj»&> zdhar Icardan.
Light (not heavy), adj.,eL- sabuk.
Lighten v., sf<&~» sabuk Tcardan.
Limb, yat uzv (pi.Ufil
a'za).
Lime, d*1 ahek.
Limit, Jj*. hud.
Limpid, <—»L» sdf.
Line, W±. Ichut.
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Lighten (flash), ^JuJLi^ darakh-
sheedan.
Lightminded, i-aJ&. khafeef.
Lightning, J/,burk.
Like, jjU mdnend ; Ji« misl ;a-~i>
shabeeh.
Like, v., iyxita ks^»^ doosi dashtan.
Likelihood, JUii.1 ihtimdl.
Likeness, j*~£J tashbeeh.
Line (clothes), v., o^j 9̂ J^kardan.
Linen, J'dfketdn.
Linger, v., ^\s J_jLtool dddan.
Lining,^-. I aster.
Link,^»aij Asia, hallceh zanjeer.
Linseed, ejyjbazrdk.
Lintel, jtf sardar.
Lion,^-i sheer.
a
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Lip, cJ lub.
Liquidate (debts), v., ^ U\ add
kardan.
List, o~j4? fihrist i a*L- siydheh.
Living, iJJ} zendeh.
Lizard, is*ji buz-mejeh.
Load, s.,j\).bur.
Load, v., &z>fj\ bar kardan; ^j/J**
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Listen, v., ^^U ^jTgoosh dddan.
Listless, o—. sust.
Litigant, ^^ muda'ee.
Litter, ois takht.
Little, e) Jol andak ; S^ ham ; Jis
kaleel ; isi^^koochek.
Live, v., ^Jwi »J3j zendeh shudan.
Livelihood, \
}jfguzeran.
Lively, o—» chust.
Liver,^ jigger.
Tiam'l kardan.
Loaded, tsf }\i bar kardeh; (of
gun), f^ji pur kardeh.
Loaf, -XS'komaj ; ^ojkurss.
Loan,j>/
kurz.
Lobby, ^jj^kerijdss ; ^ yjJTkafs
kan.
Lock, s., Ji» kufl.
Lock, v, ti^Ja* kufl kardan.
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Locust, J-o malakh.
Lodge, v., o^J;-^ munzel Teardan ;
j^U Jj^<munzel ddshtan.
Lodging, Jj^ munzel.
Lord, dyi buzurg (pi. d^ bu
gdn) ; jgf\ameer (pi. c-^1 ome
Lose, v., $j £~gum kardan.
Lot (chance), l-...,^ 3 naseeb.
Lots (to r., ^ja^i k
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Lone, \#3 tanlia.
Long, j\jiderdz.
Look, s.,»& negah.
Look, v., ^_f s& negah kardan ;
^Jo-s deedan.
Loosen, ?'., ^-i/ J-i> shul hardan;
goshdd kardan.
Lop (trees), v., ^J^y terasheedan.
Loquacious, i-Jl^a. harrdf.
cast),zadan.
Loud, jJo buland.
Love, j^ ishk.
Loved, ijj-la- ma'ashook.
Lover, ,j^lc 'dshik.
Louse, u-?-1
shepesh.
Low, ac7j. o~j pits*.
Lower, a?., ^^jj/ /roo kardan;
zfpa-yeen kardan.
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Loyal f>?)ac mutee' ;j^^j rafaddr,
Luck, o£ bukht, L-.-.-aJ nasseeb.
Lucrative, j?ju mufeed.
Ludicrous, >x± khande'ee.
Machine, o^l aZ^i;
.til* raan^en-e/
Mad, i3^.^ deevdneh.
Madder, s., u*^3j ronass.
Made, aoi-L sakhteh.
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Lukewarm, *};*?* sheer garm.
Lull, ,j-iy A I dram kardan.
Luscious, Jo.JJ lazeez.
Lust, oj^ii shahvat.
Lustre, ^J^jjroshndee.
Lusty, c^-j;^ J> tan drust.
Lynx, dJjj^j yuz palang.
M.
Mace, J^j topuz ; jL* cliomak.
Magazine, \j& makhzan; j\j\am
bar.
Maggot, *f~lirm,
Magnificience, o^j-i. shoket ; J^
jelal.
Magpie, jM cXTkeldgh ablak.
Maid,^^ dokhtar.
Majestic,<ul»ll shalidneh.
Ml
Mail (armour), «jjzerreli.
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Maintain (to assert), v., asf <-kf*
ta'areef kardan ; (support), ^b»^5
sf negdhdari kardan.
Make, v., ^\-> sdkhtan.
aUsi-L, sdkhtemdn ; i-~&
Mane J'j ydl.
Manful, aSl^y.murdaneli.
Manger, ^±.1dkhoor.
Mango, sJ\ anbeh.
Manhood, oJj^ rejooliyet.
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Make, s.,tarkeeb.
Malady, J>j*murraz.
Male,y3nur.
Mallow (plant), ^ U-khdtemi.
Man, p^lddam; *j*
murd.
Manage, v., zfj~>S> tadbeer kar-
dan.
Manager.^^ dabeer;^^ mobdsher;
jKi-j peeshkdr.
Manifest, J&\ ashkdr ;^>\j
vdz
Manifest, v., *f \^ nema
hardan.
Manifestation, j^> zelioor.
Mankind, ^\ J-ibeni ddam.
Manner, ^> turhh ;£-ij vuz'a
joor ; jjbturz.
Manufacture, c^*i-> sana'at.
Manumission, ^\j\ azddee.
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Manuscript, ki£~M dust Jchutt.
Many,j\~~ lisijdr; \
3\j feraviin.
Map, Julaj nuksheh.
Marble, j*j+ murmur.
Mare, ^le^U madidn.
(for a man), ^ &j zun burcL
(for a woman), *fj*^ sho
kardan.
Mars(planet), ^ mereekh.
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Margin, <j~iU hdshieh.
Marigold, j\# *L~+a> hameesheh be-
hdr.
Marjoram, ^ pooneh.
Mark, \lj nishun; l_^}U ildmat.
Market, j IjU bazar.
Marriage, ^jj* 'aroosee.
Marrow, y^ mughz.
Marry, v., ^p^TjU iyal giriftan;
Marsh, ol^ murdab ; _,Uj noysar
Marvel, s., e^s* 'ajab.
Marvel, v., aif c_Jkta'ajub har
dan.Ml
Masculine,fx, muzakker.
Mason, *la bannd ; (stone-), ^ly 12
sang trash.
Massacre, J^s fruf I.
Mast, JJuj baydak.
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Master (lord or chief), tsl agha; (of
•a trade), alx-»l ustdd ; (teacher),
^sumoallem.
Mat,^,~~^ hasseer.
Mean, jifi^.hakeer ; (despicabl
zaleel.
Mean, ajLo miydneh; (middle)
meyzdn.
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Match (for a light), sz+ijS' kibreet ;
(pair),cj» juft.
Material, s., i»,b pdrcheh.
Maternal, ^^U mdderee.
Mathematical, ^Aia hendissee.
Matter, «^>U mddeh.Mattress, d£«.i ddsliek.
Mature, ^J*-, raseedan.
Mausoleum, jlj-mazdr.
Meadow, ^-^ chaman.
Mean, v., ^Ij Jao ma'ani dd
Meaning, <j**wta'emi.
Means (revenue), JU rndl
dukhl.>
Measles, el>^ swrkhek.
Measure, til*^ peymdneh.;
u
ydss ; »j\Jol anddzeh.
Measure, v.j ^^T^U-j peymd
dan ; gijS u-l^ kiydss k
^jS^sjljol anddzeh giriftan
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Meat, iz^^gooskt.
Meddle, v., ^f &>\J* muddkheleh
kardan.
Mediate, v., ^^S^aL-Ij vdseteh kar-
Meeting, u-1** mujliss; oliiL mold
kdt.
Melancholy, ekJ.s diltang ; jS2* dil
geer.
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dan.
Mediation, h~>ytavasut.
Medical, <JJ»tib-bee ; e^U» tebdbat.
Medicine, \j<>dawa.
Meditate, v., ^3*?* sanjeedan; sffi
filer kardan.
Medlar, Jijl azgeel.
Meek, v.^U moldyem ; »jil«*maz-
loom.
Meet, v., ^jTcjlsiL moldkdt kardan.
Mellow, sJ---, raseedeh.
Melodious, ljw»<,J>y»
khosh sedd.
Melon (yellow), *jy.j±kharbooze
(water-), ajIj-xl*hindoodneh.
Melt, v., &xz* vl db shudan.
Memorandum, c^ta ^, ydd dasht.
Memory, .sU ydd; akiU. hdfizeh.
Men, (jt.^*mardumdn.
Mend, v., zfjt*£ ta' ameer kardan
Mendicant, \£ gedd.
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Mention, jJlzikr.
Merchandise, c^Us cjL-iI asbab
tajareh.
Merchant,^U tdjer ; f\$y> soddger.
Metal, *JJ» filiz.
Metaphor, <uUS~ kendyeh.
Meteor, vW- shehdb.
Method, ~)o turhli.
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Mercifal, -e»y raheem.
Mercury (planet), ^Ikc itarud.
Mercy, ^-jrahm.
Mere, c.^-. sirf; ,>** mate.
Merit, ^^j-* sezdvari.
Meritorious, j lj]^sezdvar
; & $la-
yek.
Message, »U*j payghdm.
Messenger, t^^Jfcristadeh; (horse),
jlU. chapdr ; (foot), J->U kdsid.
Metropolis, o^ n>\jpdyeK tak
Midday,^ zuh'r.
Middle, I»~»jvussat ; ^L* miyd
Midnight, t_~i < a-<a3 nisf-i-shub
Midway, t\j*a*.J neemelx-rah.
Midwife,LU> mama.
Might, oy koovai.
Mild, *j^L moldyem.
Military, ^^i nizdmev.
MilJ r
, >f-i sheer.
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Mill, L-1 asya.
Miller, ^b L-l asya ban.
Mill-stone, Lt.| eL* sang -i-asya.ml
Mimic, jJji* moTcallid.
for coining money), *L i_>|> =ara
khaneh.
Mint, v., ^o; a£L sikkeh zadan.
Minute, <wJj dakeekeh.
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Mince (cut small), v., ^ *+J kay-
meh kardan.
Mind, JSc 'akl.
Mine, s., ^j*. ma'adan.
Mine, v., ^.^TL-aJ nuhb kardan.
Minister,^ijj vazeer ; (Prime Mini-
ster), Jafi] jj^> sadr aazami.
Minor, j^> sagheer.
Mint (plant), cLo na'ana; (place
Miracle, «js*<> mo'jezeh.
Mirror, <ml dyeneh.
Mirth, ^^.s dilkhoslti.
Miser, j-ds bakheel.
Miserable, JJi zaleel.
Misfortune, j^.^ bad-bukhti.
Miss (a mark), ^^T Iki. khetu kar
dan.
Mist, a* meh.
Mistake, s.,Li. khubt ; ^-» sah'c.
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Mistake, ^j£=> Li. khvbt kardan;
3j^j4~>saWv kardan.
Misunderstand, s~+& t_J^U. kheldf
fo.hmeedan.
<-AJ& dddan.
Modern, »jIjtdzeh ; y no ;
jadeed.
Modest, tffAjZ, sharm-geen ;L
hyd.
J num.
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Mitigate, ^.ita takhfeefMix, v., c^fij\3 kdti kardan ; \>^s?
qsJ>makhloot kardon.
Moan, v., ^Jtj ndleedan.
Moat, jJwii. kliunduk.
Mob,(.'^-ijl
izdeluim ; Ic^c ghoghd.
Mock, v., ^J'ijsr* maskhareh kar-
dan.
Model, stsj nv.ksheh.
Moderate, Jj^a* mo'tadil.
Moist, adj.,
Moisten, ^^b J num dadan.
Molest, v., C) ±J~ ij^su ta'dee' ka
Moment, ^1 an.
Monarch, sli.iL padishdh.
Monday, i~£>^ do-shambeh.
Money, J^j pool; sUi^ tankha.
Monkey, ici)y_ boozeeneh; &y+#>
moon.
Month, »U mdh.
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Monument, jfob yadgar.
Moon, sL mdh; i_>Us>L mahtdb ;
(new), J^ helldl; (full), jJo badr.
More, »^Ijj ziyddeh; yi-j beesh; ^i-o
Mosque, J^*** miusjid.
Moss, Jy* mZrkk(pr. mZrgh).
Most,^51 dksar.
Moth, aj'j^j parvaneh; */l-~^ s7<(t
/?erre7i.
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beeshter.
Moreover, ^j s^^U aldveh ber-een.
Morning, ^> sub'h.
Morrow(to,), \sj> farda.
Morsel, *+& lukmeh.
Mortal (a),l~Jl
insan ; (deadly),t ju^T kusJiendeh.
Mortar (for pounding), ^U havan ;
(cannon), j^L^- khumpdreh ; jJ
kopuz.
Molten, j^U mdder ; »^lj valedeh.
Motion, Lr^a. harakat.
Motion (to set in), ,^ta lt^/».har
kat dddan.
Motive,L_~~i subub ; tl^l bd'isr.
Mould, cJU kdlib.
Mouldy, d/ kerek ; (to become
^jj dj^kerek zadan.
Mound, «y tuppeh; J> tut.
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Mountain, s^kooh,
Mourn, v.,^j^. t^-j-Jl afsooss khur-
dan ; &±f \sfo zdri kardan.
Mourning, {jj\^j* 'azaddri.
Mouse, yij* moosh.
Munificence, o$U » sekhdvat.
Murder, s., JxS katl •
c^iS^ kush
Murder, i\, ij^kus'htan.
Murmur, 5.,& gilleh.
Murmur, v.,»J^J lundeh za
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Mouth, ^<i dahan.
Mow (to), v., i>f jj& dero kard.an.
Much,jL~J bisyar ;^^-U.
khaili.
Mud, ^fgil ; jiU»l> bc'ctldk.
Muddy, ;b' Mr.
Mulberry (white), oy toot; (black),
ojJ jli s7iaft. toot.
Mule,^ls 7iatw*.
Mundane, ^yi^ dunydvee.
^jMuscle, aLaff azaleh.
Mushroom, —j\Skdrch.
Music (vocal), jljl <n'«z; (i
mental), jl~»s«z.
Musician (vocal), jJJlji. klidne
(instrumental), jJjjL saze
t-^k* mutrib.
Musk, eli- mislik.
Musket, eliS tufeng.
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Musketeer, ^isUaj tufeng -chee.
Muslin, JJL malmal.
Mussulman, ^U—» musulmdn.
Mustachio, J~-» sabeel.
J-^p. Tchardal.
Myrtle, i)y> moord.
Mysterious, ^Jis* makhfi.
Mystery, j^,rdz.
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Mustard,
Musty, ^jfljtu mutaafan.
Mutineer, ^l ydghee.
Mutiny, s.,&\~J fesad.
Mutiny, v., ^Jti (y-\jydghees?iudan.
Mutter, -v., ^JjJ^J landeedan.
Mutton, jjJ^jT c^jf goosht-i-goos-
fond.
Mutual, tfs^k tarafayn.
Muzzle, j^jsjjj poozehband.
N.
Nail (finger), ^'o nakhun ; (pe
jtf-o meekh ; (claw), do>. chung.
Naked, s^tj berehneh ; &•>_/ 'aryd
Name, s., *\i nam ; ^1 ism.
Name, v., ^J^k ntfmeecfom.
Namely, ^^o yaani.
Nap (of cloth), idfkurlc.
Nap, s., c^». churt.
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Nap (to take a), v., ^aj o^. churt
zadan.
Napkin, JLjj,roomal.
Narcissus, ^jSji nergess.
Narration, oi^- hekayat.
eUi'
Necessaries, ^Ujlj) lowazemat.
Necessary, »p lazim.
Neck, aJ, rakdbeh ; zfgarday
Necklace, J^j ^jTgardan-bund.
Nectarine, Jii shaleel.
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Narrow, tung.
Nation, v^lo mil-lut.
Native, ,Ju»laslee.
Nativity, &j>ymowlood.
Natural, j^ tubeo'ee ; J>lizatee.
Nature, o»*-l> tabee'at ; oli z«i.
Naval, i^fS*.bahree.
Near, ck.jp nazdeek.
Neat, j-J tameez.
Need, s., o<?-U. hajat; ^_W^ ih
Need, v.,^U *-W^ ihtidj dash
^ji -.U-s* mohtaj shudan.
Needle, ^jj- soozan.
Needless, pjVli na lazem.
Needy, -A=s* mohtaj.
Neglect, v., zf<z^s£. gihjlat ka
Negligent, Ji^ gliafil.
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Negociate, v., i^ ^^ moameleh
Tcardan.
Negociation, aLU* moameleh.
Neighbour, .uL^ humsdyeh.
Never, Jy» Imrgez ; oSj ^* hee
voikt.
Neutral, <-»}> ^ bee tarof.
New, y no ; »j^' tdzeh; J4*i» jadee
News, hhabar ; (good), *
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Neighbourhood, ^fi^-** hamsdyeh-
gee.
Neither, ^1*5 ^JaS ne-een ne-an.
Nephew, i^j } ^jibrdder zddeh ;
s^\jjst\j^Jch'dher zddeh.
Nerve, (—~at assab.
Nest, <uV laneh ; *^\ ashyaneh.
Net, }£> toor ; ^ dam.
Nettle, vj^gezeneh.
j±muzhdeh.
Next (adjoining), J-»^ mutassi
a^,^ payvasteh; (following), »X
ayende/i.
Nib,eli wiZA-.
Niece. See Nephew.
Night, e~i shub.
Nightgown, s~i ^^ pcrdhan
shub.
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Nightingale, ^ bulbul.
Nimble, elU. chahuk.
Nipple, ^^-j pistdn.
Nitre, a^i slworeh
Nobility, ^j> buzurgee; j^ji bu-
;
VOCABULABY.
Nonsense, ^J*j^-jbee hoodegee;
bee ma'ani.
Noose, yX^kamand.
North, JUi sliemal.
Nose, sU^ demagTi; <j~obeenee
<u->.s dusteh
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zurgawar ^V nejabat.
Noble, c-~si nejeeb ; v£jj* buzurg.
Oj-e
Nobleman,^*- ameer.
Nobody, u-^ftheechkass.
Noise, 1Xo sedu ; j\j\ avdz ;
sot ; eJolj bong.
Noisome, j** muzirr.
Nominal, ^y furzee ; ,JW-khialee
None, ^a heech.
Nosegay, JS* gul.
Not, U -na; &> neh.
Note, Jj rakkam.
Nothing, -£* heech.
Notice, ^ M i'ldn.
Notion, JU. fcTiiaZ.
Noun,j,-.
ism.
Nourish, t\, ^Joj^j parvareedan'
Now, ^5)1aZ-aw ;
¥L 7iaZa.
VOCABULARY.Il
Nowhere, U.**^>j*
der lieech jd.
Number, ^Js. adad.
Nurse, jjU ddyeh.
Nut (hazel or filbert), jJ^i funduk ;
;
U-i s
Obdurate, Jj o^** safefcf diZ
Obedience, o-cU»l ita'nt.
Obedient, *Ja* muted.
Obeisance, *&*> ta'azeem; ^
lam.
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(wall-), )*f girdoo (pistachio),
x^jpisteh; (cocoa), J*?-^ narjeel.
Nutmeg, J^lj^- juz-el hind.
Nutriment, \J* ghezd.
O.
O ij\ at.
Oak, ojli baloot.
Oar, j;b paroo.
Oath, *~J kassam.
Obey, v., ^i/'c^W itaat kardan
Object, s., ^yiA*maksood.
Object, v., ^fi\j\irad giriftan.
_. I
cy~* wamnooOblige, v.,
sdkhtan,
Oblique, Uo,j\ ureef.
Obliterate, v., &±ff~>naskh karda
&i>f^>, puk kardan.
Oblivion, J^y^J fardmooshee.
142 VOCABTJLAEY.
Obscene, isJIjIs na-pdk.
Obscure, ^^ tdreek.
Observe (to look), a*f s£ nigah
kardan ; (to keep), ^^ s& nigdh
dashtan.
>uL mane*.
Occasion, \z~»f fursut ; Js* maha
Occasional, J>\&\ itifaki.
Occupant, «—»yz* mutesarif.
Occupation, Jii shfighil; Jfkar.
Occur, v.,
*xZ>
*s\jvdlceh shudan
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Obstacle,
ObstiDate,^-^. khudsar.
Obstruct, v., ^^TojuU- memana'at
kardan.
Obstruction, o*iL* memana'at.
Obtain, ^Ij ydftan; ^^TJ^U 7iaseZ
kardan*
Obviate, o*f£*jraft kardan.
Obvious,j&\ dshkdr.
Occurrence, ir^iiS^i sar-guzasht.
Ocean, L^ ^, bahr moheet.
Odd (not even), *? furd; (stran
i_^e gliareeb.
Odour, _^boo.
Off, or far off, J**j ba'eed ; ^ do
Offence,^~aa-> takseer.
Offend, v., ^-XJlsij ranjdneedan.
(Offender, ^roiumukasser.
YOCABULABY. 1-
Offer, v., ^fuJd tahleef kardan.
Office (post),c_~^ munsub ; (chan-
eery), jjU^j daftar khdneh.
Officer, >_^ ;o l-o-U sahib munsub.
farzand.
Omen,^ dkhter ; JU /aZ.
Omnipotence, o,JJ kudrat.
On, ji bar; Vl» b«Z«; Jy /o&; ^aZa.
Once, a«9jJo yek-dafa'a; h>j*£>. ye
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Offspring, £>jj>
Oh J\j vai.
Oil, c^JJ roghan.
Oilman, J>3j ^jj roghan feroosh.
Old (aged) ,^> peer; (ancient), pMlcadeem; (not new), ^fkuh-neh.
Oleander, i^s. khar-zahreh.
Olfactory, jl-iybooddr.
Olive, ^yaj zaytoon.
Omelette, £fkookoo.
murtaba ; j^i yek-bdr.
Oneself, 3j» fe/tud.
Onion, jl*j piydz.
Only, V3
'
tanhd.
Onward, u~-j peesh.
Onyx, (JU-L. dL- sang i suleiman
Open, «., &/$*. *>az kardan ; oif
vd kardan.
Open, j l» b«z ; jb vaz.
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Openly, *J&,\dshkdreh.
Opinion, sJ^ac akeedeh ; ^$]jraee.
Opium, 12) Ia/taryak.
Opponent, <-hj*- hareef.
Opportunity, o-^i fursat; o-sj
vakt.
Oppression, jJJjzulm.
Oppressor, J'J» zalim.
Or, \> yd.
Orange, JUj^ portughdl ; (manda
,j£>j^ ndrengee ; (Seville),
ndrenj.
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Oppose, v., sfxz> zid kardan.
Opposite (in position), ^.oj,roo-
be-roo ; J>li-« mukabil ; (adverse),
ijSs- aks.
Opposition, oilli mukhdlifat.
Oppress, v., ±j> Jk> zulm kardan;
^^T^jjy ta'adi kardan.
Oppressed, *j&>*mazloom.
Orator, ,jLl3 ndtik.
Orchard, cli bdgh.
Order (command), tJ-i^J farmdy
»&* hukm ; (disposition),
tarteeb ; J*> nuzm.
Order (command), v., ^y>/moodan ; ^ata S*. hukm, ddd
(arrange), ^ata t-~-VJ
'
tartee
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dan ;ab Ji3 nuzm dadan ; ^>
gAjfmunazam kardan.
Ordinarily, L^c imoomdn.
Oriental, ,_//-•mushraki.
Origin, J*>l «sL
Overhead,^-. ^VU bald-isar.
Overhear (to tell tales), v., &* a*
&fsukhan cheen kardan.
Overlook (a house), r., ^ >_*/-
muslirif boodan.
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Original, ^Julasli.
Ornament, jyjzeever.
Orphan, *~> yateem.
Ostensible,jt^ zdhir.
Ostrich, pj+j£> shutur murgh.
Other, J&z deeger ; y_L sdyer ; j£
ghair.
Oven5Jyj tanoor.
Over, ¥1? bald.
Oversee, v., ^f'c^iU mubdsherat
kardan.
Overseer,^U nmbdsher.
Oversight, ^4- sa fi v.
Ought, Jo.Ij bayed.
Our, U ma.
Out, or Outside, ^ beroon.
Outrage, j^^j zubberdusti. .
Owe, v., ,^-ta J>j*kurz dashtan.
146 TOCABULAEY.
Owl, *y. boom; <ix* chughd.
Own, ^=* khud.
Own, v., o*f jj>\ ihrar kardan ;
^jT^]^] i'tirafkardan.
Owner,t_~=*L> sahib ;
dJLmalik.
Pagan, o-«^ e>? bwt jparoM.
Page (of a book), js?-* safha
tendant), c^-J^ J~j (.^c g
peesh-khidmet.
Pageant,l-Ui' tamtisha.
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Ox, j^ gdv.
Oyster, i_iJ-» sadaf.
P.
Pace,*J£ hadam.
Pacify, dJLa* musaliheh.
Pack, v., c^~j bustan.
Packing-needle, jja y}\j*. javal dooz.
Padlock, J» fcii/i.
Paid, »J^> Ul ad# shudefi.
Pain, j,j cZitrcZ.
Paint, s., dJ, rangr.
Paint, v., a&j v&>j rang zadan
^fnuksh Icardan.
Pair, ofl?. juft.
Palace, s^^ dargah ; c^Uc im
Palanquin, a\^jo>=? taklitera
Palatable, ^W-* muzzehdur.
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Palate, ^^ <-JH-j sukf-i-dahan.
Palm(tree), Up. kliorma; (of hand),
o—i t_sT kuf-i-dust.
Palsey, &Z*j ra'asheh.
Paramour, jJ, rafeek.
Parcel, as-j busteh ; ^ bukcheh.
Parchment, y»\ u--^ poost-i-ahoo.
Pardon, yi-li? bakhshesh ;^_j'-«-.
ma' a/.
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Paltry, iz~~^ pust.
Pant, v., ^J^-k tapeedan.
Pantaloons,j IjLashalwar.
Panther, eLb palang.
Pantry, <uU. io^ sliarbat klidneh.
Paper, J*1T kdghaz ; (news), t*\jjjj
Paradise, cJl« behesM.
Parallel, ^L-*, musdvi.
Paralysis, J& faleej.
Pardon, cJ -i/'«—*\** ma'af kardan
^jJLic baklisheedan.
Pare, v., ^J^i.1/ tarasheedan.
Parent, JJljvfiled.
Parole, Jy kol.
Parrot, ^>£>tootee.
Parrot-like, jj^lj ^^ tootee vfiree.
Parsimony, J* bukhl.
Parsley, l£^«* ja'aferi.
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rtrfTfcPart, Sj'j pdreh ; a£j> tikkeh ;
hisseh.
Particular,, ^ya*? makhsoos ; u^li.
khass.
Pai'ticularly, U^ai. khesoosan; leyasfi
makhsoosan.
Passport, s/jJ tezkereh.
Past, x^jfguzashteh.
Paste, ^-»i khameer.
Pasture (ground), Vj* marta'
Pasture, v., cj^W cherdneeda
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Partner, d^ snareek.
Partridge (red-legged),eLS kubk ;
(royal), ^^ dX fca&fc derree ;
(stone), j^i teehoo.
Pass (mountain), uijTgardaneh.
Pass, «., ^^^guzaslitan.
Passage (river or mountain), ^ju>
ma'abar; (in a house), jyl, rah-ro.
Passenger,yl~* musdfer.
Patch, iL»j vasleh.
Paternal, ^Jo pedderee.
Patience,^ sa&r,- <jL>ja.hose
Patriot, o-j^ ^j vatan doos
Patron, <jy* murubi.Pattern, <s3^»5
nemooneh.
Pave, v., ^.Tyi^ tsk-i sangr
fcardcm.
Pavement, yj>j>d^~. sang fars
VOCABULARY. 1 l«
Pavilion, ,Xi/ t^kolah ifrengi.
Paw, L pa ; *& penjeh.
Pawn, v., ^SfjJ'gero guzashtan.
Pawn. See Chess.
Pay, t-«a.lj-<> mowajib.add Icardan Ul
Pearl, Jo^ljj-omv.rwareed.
Peasant, ojU, ra'ayat.
Peculiar, ^U. khdss.
Pedigree, J~i nasi.
Pedlar, u-jy '^.J*
khurdehfroosh.
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Pay, v., zf\i>\ ; ^Uadd dadan.
Pea (green), ^j* ty£ nakhood fren-
gi ; (chick), ^syd nakhodcheh.
Peace, Xo sulhh.
Peacock, i^-jU»taoos.
Peach, jl^*.hooloo.
Peak, ts kelleh.
Pear, ^^Wgulabi.
Peel, o-^ poost.
Peg, j^-omeekh.
Pen, Js kalam.
Pencil, ^IJld Js kalam medad ;&\»
medad.Penetration, ^y^ teezhooshi.
Penitence, o-1jj nedamat.
Penknife, \J^J^kalamtrdsh.
Penman, y-jy Jij> klwsh nevees.
150 VOCABULAKY.
u)
Pension, asJjj vazeefeh ; ^j+z~* mus-
tamurree.
Pensioner,jy» iLkj vazeefeh khor.
Pensive, Jdsu mutafdkvr.
Penury, _ Ua.1 ihtiaj.
People, jU. khalk ; Jjis* maklilook.
Perfume, v., asfjvu mu'atta
dan.
Perhaps, Juli shayed.
Peril, Jai. khattar.
Permanent, Jta dayem.
Permission, sjL>l ijdzeh ; ^il i
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People, v., ysj>M abdd Tcardan.
Pepper, JaU filfil.
Perceive, v., ^JA o^l« multafat shu-
dan.
Peremptory, ^Lls kati'.
Perfect, *Uj' tamdm.
Perfidy, o3L±. khiyanat.
Perfume,^k* 'at**.
Perquisite, Ji.lj*> muddkhil.
Persia, ^1^1 ir^im.
Person, ^^r1
shukhss.
Personally, Lwr- shukhssan.
Perspicuity, Jajj^ teeznazar.
Perspiration, j^ 'ara&.
Persuade, «., ^if ^j ra
z^ ka
Pestilence, ^Ik tdoon.
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Pestle, ^j^**^>* dasteh havan.
Petition, a^p 'o/reezeh.
Pheasant, Jjl5/karkaool.
Phlegm, Jij balgha-m.
Phrase, J^>\istilahh;
<z>jlz
ibarat.
cheedan.
Pigeon, /$i kabootar ; (vulg. >a
Tcaftar) .
Pike, sj-j nayzeh.
Piles (disease),^-V boraseer.
Pilgrim, jljjzowdr ; (to Mecca), ^L
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Pick, «., ^^Pick (tooth), J^U. feTieZil.
Pickaxe, xXlcoland.
Pickle, J^J turslii.
Picture,a££5
naksheh ; &jy>soorat.
Piebald, jl»laftkfc.
Piece, JjIj pdreh ;& tikkeh.
Piety, is*>l»i diyanat.
Pig, d^i.khook.
Pilgrimage, o/jj ziarat.
Pill, »--» 7iub.
Pillage, o,lc ghdrai.
Pillar, j=~>setoo?i.
Pillow, £u mutaka.
Pin, dj^- soozan.>
Pincers,^1 anbur.
Pinch, ^fj^> nishkun giriftan
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Pious, t^>JJu muTcudas.
Pipp» Jt^ chebuoh.
Piquan t, jb^o muzz ehdar ;
muzzeli.
Pistachio, <i^~jpisteli.
Pistol, as: Li' tabanclieh.
ij-c
l» &a
Pity, *&•;ration.
Place, U- j« ; J&* makan.
Plague, ^U> ta'oon.
Plain, s., \j£°sahra.
Plain, adj.,j\)+tohamvdr ; ^_i
(ugly), oij zisht.
U
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Pitch, eJj zift ; Jt? keer.
Pitch (with pitch), v., ^J^U
maleedan ; ^JJ'-* j£ keer
dan ; (a tent), &j ji>\.
zadan.
Pitcher, tj^koozeli.
Pitiless, *3 j<3 bee rah'm.
Pith, ji* mughz.
maZee-
chadur
Plaintiff, ^J^ mudaee.
Plan, d-laJ naksheh.
Plane (tree), jU^. chenar.
Plank, ais: takliteli ; r_jJZo/Ji
Plaut, sz> biitteh.
Plaster, Sgach.
Plate. oU^j boshkab.
Platform, £~> sakoo.
VOCABULARY.
Play, s., ^jl bazi.
Play, v., ^f i^jljbazi kardan.
Pleasant, ui^- khosh ; (of a place),
U-» o ba sefd ; »j»khoram.
Pleiades, ^j. parveen.
153
a*: Li ketabchehPocket-book, J«
baghali.
Poern,^i> shiHr.
Poet,^cli sliair.
Point (dot),JaftJ
nukteh ; (of<uCi
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Plenipoteuce, J^&~>1 istikldl.
Plentiful, \j\ji ferdvdn.
Plough, psr1 shukhm.
Pluck (flowers), v., aJ#* cheedan;
(a bird), '^.^Sc^labreet kardan.
Plum, j)laloo.
Plunder, c^lc ghdrat.
Plural, ***. jame'.
Pocket, <-~a. jeeb.
speech, etc.), nukteh ; (of
sword, etc.) >>r- sar.
Poison, y*jza7i'r.
Pole (geographical),c_Ja» feuft; (o
atent), d,.>
derefc.
Policeman, ^-J^ poleess.
Polite, ^^U mo'adab.
Pollute, yzj'v-? no/as kardan.
Pomegranatejlil andr.
154 VOCABULABY.
Pomp, o^ia- hishmet.
Pond, ij>y* hoz; ^^ istakhr (vulg.
J^J istalkh).
Ponder, v., ^J*^*-sanjeedan.
Ponderous, c^£-j sangeen.
Poniard, &*s kameh.
Portico, ^kjl di/van.
Portion, a^a. Msseh.
Position, Js* mahal.
Positive, ^jftju yakeen.
Positively,Uj*j
yakeenan ;
Lk*
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Poor, jjis fakeer ; tj\$ibee chdreh.
Poppy, ^IsA* khashkhdsh.
Populace, -It '#m.
Porcelain, ^j^ cheenee.
Porcupine, ^ i*.y± joojeh teghee.
Port,jJ^ bunder.
Porter, ^'u,^ durban ; ^yj* ka-
poochi.
Possess, v., ^jiitadashtan ;
^jiita tassaruf dashtan.Ml
Possession, i-J^ai' tassaruf.
Possible, ^Co mumkin.Possibly, JoU. shayad.
Possibility, K*\ imkdn.
Post (letter), ii.->^j poos£; (situat
VOCABTJLABY.
mansab ; (timber, etc.), J*«
1
meel.
Posterior, t-^ 'akab.
Posterity, ^j\ owldd.
Postmaster, diU?~4 ^j reis posta-khdneh.
Poverty, ^J\S^geddee.
Powder (gun- ), ^^bdroot ; (med
cine), ujy-. sefoof.
Power, oy koovat; ty,Ji kudrat;
zoor.
Practice, j£- mashk.
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Post-office, ail* ix-i posta khdneh.
Postpone, v., ^ >-*yy mowkoof
kardan.
Pot,eHj«j
deeg ; ijykoozeh.Potash, cjU^-9 Italydb.
Potato, kS^Jseeb-i-zameeni.
Potter,J^tjfkoozeliger.
Pour, v., ,.jxa£j reekhtan.
Praise, Uoju ta'areef.
Prank, i^> sheeveh.
Prawn, £~» maygoo.
Prayer,U^ dud ; jLi nemdz.
Preach, v., ^f^-3 va'az kardan.
Preacher, Mj vd'iz.
Mi
Precedent, a*jJu mukadameh.
Precious, ^fgerdn-, j-»-Skaimat
156 VOCABULAKY.
Precipice, sV&jjptirtgah.
Preface, *>.Ljj deebdcheh ; s+J&c mu-
kadameh.
Prefer, v., a\± *^h tarjeelih
dddan.
Preference, •>=./ tarjeelih.
Presence, ^.a*. hezoor ; £y±j vej
Present (not absent), ^U. hd
(from inferior to superior),
ta'druf; J^J-ti 2)&eshkesh ;
perior to inferior), old ilt
(of money), ..Ui ana'dm; (prw
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Preferment, JiJturukki.
Pregnant, yji-ol dbestan.
Premium, ^tab pdddsh.
Preparation, e^lJo teddruk ; i-^
tehieh.
Prepare, v.,^>t> d,ljJ tedaruk dee-
daw; ytj a.J tehieh kardan ;^UQ&jTlidzer kardan.
tense), -vJU hdlieh; (at pres
5)U. fraZa,- (for the present)
Preserve (jam), s., l^* murabbd.
Preserve, v., t^\^ siJnegah ddsh
Press(squeeze), v., *j2J feshur
^^jl djj' iaua dwardan.
Presume (imagine), v., ^
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khidl kardan ; (be presumptuous),
^ijT&j^a. jessdrat kardan.
Presumption, ^^—?• jessdrat.
Pretence, «jjI# bahdneh.
Preternatural, sJs-\3 ui^-i. khaldf-i-
Pride, jj;/; ghroor.
Prince, .oljsli.shdhzddeh.
Princelike, ajUli shdhdneh.
Princess, JU. *^lj«lii shdhzddeh hh.
num.
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Tcaadeh.
Prevail, v., ^J^ c-J^ ghdlib shit-
dan.
Prevent, v., c^i^ j\>.bdz dashtan ;
^j^, «iU mdn'e shudan.
Previous, j~~j peeshter.
Prey, J** sayd ; J&, shekdr.
Price, o*s5 kaymat.
Priceless, o-o-S,j
bee Tcaymat.
Principal (sum), J-.1 oslj (chie
^-J, reHss.
Print, «., ^^TujU c/wp kardan.
Printer, ^j^V chdpzan.
Prison, ^r^-hubss ;
gUij
zenddn.
Prisoner, u-^** mahbooss.
Privacy, e^U. khalvat.
Private, u»l> khdss; u>y*& mak
sooss.
158 TOCABTJLABY.
Privately, J& mukhfee; J\h j*
dur penhdnee.
Prize, v., ^\z jij*'azeez dashtan.
Probable,[J^> mumkin.
Probability, J&\ imkdn.tz~>z dusteh.
^j&U jb bdz dashtan; &&\*
ddshtan.
Project, s., s*]j\irddeh.
Project, v., *f **\j\irddeh
dan.
Promise, »J*j va'adeh; Jy kol
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Procession,
Procrastinate, v., &&J'\sf 3)ijA^m
rooz o fardd kardan.
Produce, v., &*j3\j>
bar awardan;
^J^jtt^i zaher kardan.
Profit, £» nafe ; s&M fdyedeh.
Profitable, sJu> mofeed.
Profound, j*** 'ameek.
Prohibit, v., oif^*man
'
e kardan;
Promise, v., a*h f^j va'ade
dan; &&\& JjSkol dddan.
Promote, v., a *\* JJ turukki d
Promotion, J>J>
turukki.
Promulgate, v., a*\* ^j^ sh
dddan.
Pronunciation, fcaS talafuz.
Proof, J^-i daleel.
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Proper, l^*-^ drust ;L-—.U-* mu-
ndsib.
Property, JU mal.
Prophet,jr**~> payghambar.
Proposal, i—flJ£>' takleef.
Protector, ^.U. Titfmi.
Proud, j^«* maghroor ; jSL>muta-
kabir.
Prove, v., ^^p l^o^ sdbit kardan.
Provender, jJ* 'aleek.
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Propose,^., .«i>j k-ftJ^i' takleef kardan.
Proprietor, c_-a.U sahib ; eUU
malik.
Propriety, {f^\t> shdyestigee.
Prospect, Ja^c munzur.
Prosperity, Jtsl ikbdl.
Prosperous, JU1 I? ba ikbdl.
Protect, v., ^jfo-iU*. hemdyet kar-
dan.
Proverb, Ji* masal.
Provided, £XjL> beshart-i-kch.
Province, oe^j veld yet.
Providence, ysfa^j)/* vorcardi-gari.
Provision, tjt±j zakhireh.
Proviso, \>jZ*shart.
Provocation, ekys tahreek.
Provoke, v., y^-Cll angeekhtan; vkj
^f tahreek kardan.
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an-rovoker, is),**muhank ; jt±
geez.
Prudence, c^u haseerat ; ^jLi*
hoshydri.
Prudent, j Ll* Iwshyar ; Jslc '#HLPublic s. ^m.
Punishment, a~jj tanbeeh;
sidssat.
Pupil, ^Sj^=>\z, shagird.
Purchase, s., Jo^i.Jchareed.
Purchase, v.,
^J^p-Ichareedam.
Purchaser, j\ Jo^i.Ichareed.ar ;
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(the), pie
Puff out, v., ^/ly foot hardan.
Pull, v., s^lcasheedan.
Pulley, ^a. cha/rkh.
Pulpit, ^~umuriba/r.
Pulse, ^ nabz.
Pumpkin, j>>STcadoo.
Pun, -lajl iliam.
Puuisb, «., ^^S^a-^ tanbeeh hardan.
mushtari.
Pure, tiU *«/; j^L sddeh.
Purgative, Jf-~» mus-liil.
Purify, v., (jjj/'iJ'wi sdf hardan
Purple (crimson), ,j\^-j\ drghaw
(blue), *ii^ benefshehi.
Purport, i_Jlu matlab.
Purpose, ji_^aiomahsood.
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Purse, i^S keese% ; ^jS keef.
Pursue, v., ^y^is. 'aliab kardan.
Push, v., $4$j ui-j peesh randan.
Put, v., {̂ \J^ guzdshtan ,• ^U5 ne-
hadan.
Putrefy, v., g&xS'gandeedan.
Quadruple, J/JLjl-a-*. chehdr muka-
bil.
Quail, c^yjJ^ bildercheen.
Quality, jIjjumikddr.
Quantity, ^1Jiu mikddr.
Quarrel, *«»U* murafe'eh; ^jy-tda'wa.
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Putrid, t&jJUTgandeedeh.
Puzzle, v., yj^T J\ri^- hayran kar-
dan.
.
Q
Quadrangle (court), oU hay at ;
(square), /ijj*muraba.
Quadruped, t,W*- chdrpd.
Quarter, q rub'e; i^ ; U*- chehdr-
yeky or d,U chdrek.
Queen, a^L> malakeh.
Quell, v., £,$£\s^*\~> sdkit kardan.
Quench (fire), ^.^Tji^U. kharno
kardan; (thirst), ^sf ^Xi3 £.9,
ra/'e tishnagi kardan.
Question, Jj£- soo-al.
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Quick (speedy), J^J tund ; (living),
^a.ha'i ; »JJj zendeh.
Quicksilver, jh-ij zaybak ; ty-^a. jee-
veh-
Quiet, J,1 dram.
Quilt, t—»U lahdf.
jj beh.
Rabbit, <J»fj» khargoosh.
Rabble, -u&a hengdmeh.
Raddish, aa-y torubcheh.
Radiance, Ji^jjroshndee.
Rafter, ^j teer.
Rag, a^j peeneh.
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Qaince,
Quit, v., ^^J>[tarlc Cardan.IN
Quite, *J^=Jl? bil-kulli-eh.
Quotation, J£i mtH.
Quote, v., zf^& nuTcl kardan.
R
Rabbi, *U.«. khdkhdm.
Railing, j^* ma'jur.
Railway, ^\i\,rdh-i-dhen .
Raiment, y-U lebas.
Rain, ^l baran ; J^j^ baris
Rain, ^J^ bdreedan.
Rainbow, ^jS^y kos-i-kazah
Raisp, v., ^Ijjj bar ddshtan
Rake, ySTeJla. khak-kesh.
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Ram, lJiirc meesh.
Ramble, ^J^. sayr kardan.
Ramrod, a~-« sunbeh.
Rancid, ***£ tukhmaee.
Rancourous, i^'keenehee.
Random, ,J^\ itifdki.
Rash, l»l>1 j>bee ihtidt.
Ravage, v., &*f^3 tardj kardan..
Raven, t\) zdgh.
Raw,J.U.
kham; tali ndpookhteh.
Ray> jilrf porta
Razor, (j*—^ AJ tee^i daldki.
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Rank, ^li sha'an.
Ransack, ^^/ c^lc ghdrat kardan.
Ransom, a> ji fadiyeh.
Rapid, jJ teez ; Jo tund.
Rapier, s^IjJ kaddreh.
Rare, t->'o Skam yah.
Rascal.t&\j p\j*.
hardm zadeh.
Rascality, u5^1j »\^ hardm zddehgee.
Reach, v., ^ajL, o— j dust resdnee*
dan.
Reach, s., u-j Lr~—> dust rus.
Read, p.p., sJily. khdndeh.
Read, v., ^Ail^i.khdndan.
Readily, J^Ij bdmayl.
Ready, ^L. lulzer.
Ready-cash, JJii nukd.
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hdkeeki.
hakeekatan.
^=Jl*-o mamlakat.
Real, J'
Really,
Realm,
Heap, v.,- o^Jj^ ^er0 kardan.
Rear (bring up), v., a<kj%i parvaree-
dan; (as a horse), ^L~il Ijj^j
Recall, v., ^A~& j^ baz talabe
Recede, v.. <j£>j>. bargasMan;
bdzgashtan.
Receipt, J*-, raseed ; ^> kub
Receive, ^J> giriftan ; ^^Tjbool kardan.
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bardopd istddan.
Eeason (mind), Jae akl ; (proof),
JJa daleel.
Rebel, J^_ yaghi.
Rebel, v., jjJw. .^V yaghi shudan.
Rebound, v., c^Tjb fraz gashtan.
Rebuke, v., ±f *JJjj~>sarzanesh
kardan.
Recent, sjl;tdzeh.
Recite, v., ^^fjai nakl karda
Reckon, v., ^-^.T'cjl-^a. hissd
dan.
Recognise, v., c^i.Li shendkht
Recollect, v., ^a\>_ ydd kar
Recommend, v., ^sf uV*-
resh kardan.
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Recommendation, ^la- sefdreshi.
Recompence, <J>\*L pdddsh ; sy*
muzd ; olslC mukdfdt.
Reconcile, v., ^^b zJ^\ dshti dddan.
Record, v., i>f^^4 suit kardan.
Recover (get back), v., ^IjjIj bdz
Refer, v., c*j~ *+\j rdji' kardan;
^ijj\j^y\^ vaguzdr kardan.
Reflect (think), v., ^j^x-^ son
dan.
Refrain,
^^JLT'o—
j dust kasheedan.
Refuge, «b pendh.
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ydftan; (health), ^l lii shefd
ydftan.
Rectitude, jJu» sidh ;(jJ\J rdstee.
Red (crimson),j*J kirmiz; (scarlet),
ty surkh.
Reduce, v., ±fS^kam kardan.
Reed, ^ nay.
Reel, £i3*b£ kaldfeh-nakh.
Refuge (to take), v., a^\ *tj pendh
awardan.
Refuse, v., ^J^ Jj-»kabool nekar-
dan.
Refute, v., ^J'^j rud kardan.
Regard (esteem), v., j&\* j>je-'azeei
ddshtan; (look at), ±jfi& ne<jdh
kardan.
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Regard (esteem), fir^iMiram.
Regent, *li* -i^ kd'im makdm; ^^Vja-nesheen.
Regiment, ~y foj.
Region, ^Vnaivdliee.
'Register, s.,>»o daftar (pL>l»ade-
Regulate,v., C)'ib*~e£tanzeem d
Regulation,sJ^V§ kd'adeh; ^y^
noon.
Reign, s., oJJL- sultanat.
Reign, v., ^.a^o^aLi sultanat
dan.
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bater) .
Register, v., &*f*z4 subt kardan.
Regret, u->~^ afsooss.
Regret,v.,
^sib^-j-il a/sooss d«s7i-
ian.
Regular,*J*te ^ 6« kd'adeh.
Regularly,sO^U jsl^ mo'dfik-i-ka' a-
deli.
Rein, jl».o-»«> dust-i-jelo.
Relate, v., c-iT J55 ^w7cl ka
^jdfsj*kisseh guftan.
Release, v., ^^T^jl dzdd kard
Religion, &a deen ; l-*»J* muz
Relish, tj*muzzeh.
Rely, v., jj^-Uatefcl itakad da
Remain, v., JoL mandan.
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Remainder, ^st bdki.
Remarkable, t-^ 'ajab.
Remedy, ^s. ilaj ; »,L. chdreh.
Remember, ^b at ydd ddshtan.
Remembrance, .si ydd; (souvenir),
^tat yddgar,
Remind, v., ^jl at y#d mvardan ;
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ta'ameerepair (mend), ^a^S
Cardan.
Repairs, oj^w ta'ameerat.
Repeal, v., ^^Tjtt 6a£e £ A:arf7<>>i.
Repeat, «., ^pTjl i« 3 guftan ; j\jZj
v^ftikrar kardan.
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ij-tf u^'^' - ydddveri kardan.
Remissness, cJisc. ghiflat.
Renew, v., ^^Tjoj^J' tajdeed kar-
dan.
Renounce, v., ±fJCA inkar kardan.
Rent(fissure), dU. c/iafc ; (bire),
S, -s. ijdreh; a^kerdyeh.
Repeatedly,^^C mukarar.
Repent, v., j^^I^JLj peshimdn
shudan.
Repentance, J>^+Ai peshimdni.
Repetition, jl^Gi tikrdr.
Replete, ^U-»mamlu.
Reply, ^l^a- jawab.
Report, j*± khabar ; cj^i. shuhret.
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Repose, v., ^f e^o.1^.1 isterahat
kardan.
Repose, s.,o^l/-l isterahat; ^Jiiy~>\
dsoodegee.
Represent (expose), v., sfj\&>\iz-
hdr kardan.
Reprieve, oU* mulilat.
Request, v., *f u8* ?* kha'
kardan.
Request, s., (ji*^ kha'hesh.
Require, v., ^\j± khdstan.
Requisite, &*p Idzemeh.
Rescue,oU
nejdt.
Rescue, v., ^b oUs nejdt ddda
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Reproach, d «5j&&> ta'aneh zadan.
Reprove, v., sf J^)j~>sarzanish
kardan.
Reptile, ; jjU. janiver.
Reputation, )j>\abroo ; i^-mIj nd-
mooss.
Reputable,^** md'taber.
Resemblance, oaI~£> shebdhat.
Resemble, ^j^-ib o-ab-S. sheb
ddshtan.
Reside, v., ^^bU£- suknti ddsh
Residence, <J^~*musken.
Resign, v., ^^b U~~*l isteefd ddd
Resin, *£j1 angum ; y>~>sakkaz.
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Resist, v., &*/ jTs^li-jl istadigee
Tcardan.
Resolve, v., &&/],[? kerdr giriftan.
Resolution, J\J kerdr.
Respect, s.,f\f=-\
iMirdm.
Respect, v., cJx-Jb *jzsfi muhtaremddnestan.
Retail, J^jj *i>j* khoordeh feroo
shee.
Retain, v., {^\<i j& negdh dashtan
Retribution, oljW* mujazdt.
Return, s., \z**\p murdja'at.
Return (come back), v.,
^^
'
j> ba
gashtan; ^J~ o*?^ murdja'a
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Respectable,^*- mo'taber.
\j~*>1 isterd-Rest, s., o*]; rdhat ;
hat.
Rest, v, ^j o=»l; rdhat Tcardan.
Rest (support), aS3 tekieh.
Result, istP nateejeh.
Resurrection, o<U kiydmat.
kardan; (give back), &&U ^ pu
dddan.
Reveal, ^f\J&\ dshkdreh kardan
Revenge, *taal intikdm.
Revenue, oUU mdlydt.
Review, s., ^L sdn.
Review, v., ^jo ^L* sdn deedan.
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Revolution, ^J,^ gardish.
Revolve, v., ^Jj^S gardeedan.
Revolver, aJy,^^ as'Lk tapdncheh
sheshlooleh' ee.
Reward, «., ^.sb pdddsh ; c>*».j ja.
hak-i-zahmat ; -Uil ana'dm.
Reward, v., ±\i -Uil ana?dm dddan.
Rich, cJ«>5 L_-a.U. sdhib doiclet.
Riddle, U»u> muammd.
Ride, r, ^J-i.^ ^-.
sawar shudan
Rider, j'^-isawdr.
Ridge, x^ljp-ushteli.
Ridicule, j^sr** muskhareh.
Right (not left), Li~-^rdst ; (
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Rhubarb (medecine), JiymJ rawand ;
(fruit), w°\y.jrivas.
Rhyme, aJls kdfieh.
Rib,«JJ^
dendeh.Ribbon,j ly navdr.
Rice, J^j berinj ; (plain boiled) ^U.
chelo ; (with sauce, &c), _jb pilo.
jp. liaklc.
Righteous, jiJ-» sadeek ; ^j\xi
ddkat.
Righteousness, jSu> sidk.
Rigid, oL. stf£ ; o^-1 sakht.
Eing, «L. halkeh ; (of finger), _
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Ring, v., ^j^i^ebj zang kasheedan.
Riuglet, i-dj ZW-
Kiot, Ifcjfe ghogha.
Ripe, jJu-jjraseedeh.
Rise, v., e^-.U.^jbar khdstan ; ^J^V
pa shudan.
Risk,^lai-khatar.
Robber, &)& duzd ; (highway), tfAj
rdhzan.
Robbery, ^j^ diizdee.
Robe, Us kebd.
Robust, J^lS tanomund.
Rock,jS'kamar.
Rocket,^ sli. shdh-teer.
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Rival, *-sjj». hareef.
River, ^ rood ; jjU.^ roodkhaneh.
Rivulet, ^3 Tia^ir.
Road, i\j rah ; *^V jddeh.
Roar, v., .>j */ana'areh zadan.
Roast, v., ^^\fkabab kardan.
Rob, v., ^^ diczdeedan.
Rogue, ^j\ abash; j./>shareer.
Roguery, c^fisherarat.
Roll (list), o-> fihrist; (of linen,
&c), ^looleh.
Roll (on the ground), r., ^V* ghal-
teedan ; (make a), ^U JjfooZe
safc/i&m.
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Rolling-pin, aj.s,jvardeneh ; <v^&.
choobeh.
Roof, t-ii-» sak'f ;*1j bam.
Rook, i.'Xf'keldgh.
Room, jU»jl otafe.
Root (of a plant), ii^j reesheh ; (of
a matter), Jol dsl; beekh.
Rotation, ^sj'gardesh.
Rough, jjjzibr ; c^i,^ drusht.
Roughly, (j^j-i I? bd drushtee.
Round, ^S ^ird ; j3x» modavarul
artillery), eUi sheleeJc.
Row (line), «_»-» sw/; Wi. A'Tiai.
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^Rope, ^U—ij
reesmdn.
Rosary, ^t-^Jtasbeehh.
Rose (ordinary), ~j~> jTgul-i-surkli;
(grafted), ^j^Jj-j-j payvandi ;
(monthly), j^j jTgul-i-rashti.
Rose-water, iS^giildb.
Rot, v., yJ~~>y poosedan.
Row (in a boat), v., *j jj/o pa
Royal, djLli slidhdneh.
Rub, v., ^JJU maZeecZan..
Rubbing, ^U rndlish.
Rubbish, Jli^l dshJchdl.
Ruby, JJ Za'Z.
Rug, *s?l» kdlicheh.
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Ruin (building), *>[£. khardbeh ;
(destruction), ^j1>khardbi.
Ruined, ^Jw. i-jl^i.khardb shudan ;
^ijsfmakhroob.
Rule (canon),^l dmr; (government),
o-j^. hekoomat.
Rule k±. fc7ia£ fca-
Runner (footman), JoiL shdtir.
Rust, ebj zan^.
S
Sable (fur), mV-sanjab.
Sabre, j*Z-C> shamsheer.
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(lines), «., ^J^Tsheedan ; (govern), ±jf \z~*>f*>
hekoomat kardan.
Ruler (for lines), jX^-» musdar ;
(governor), *^=>^ hakim.
Rumour, c^i. shuhrat.
Run, v., ^Jjj.5 daveedan ; ..^^
Sack, s., J^ jawdl.
Sack, i'., ^T £^U j L^i.lj tefcM
tdrdj kardan.
Sacred, ^-Ji- mukuddus.
Sacrifice, s., ^l?/ kurbdn.
Sacrifice, v., o'if ok/ kurbdn kar
dan.
Sad, eU- diltang
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Saddle, &) zeen ; (pack), .^\j pdldn.
Safe, ^\ amn.
Safely, ^-»^L. Ij bd saldmat.
Safety, i»}L, saldmati.
Saffron, ^J&j za'aferdn.
Sage (wise), Jsls- 'dkil.
Said mazkoGr.
Saliva, i-Jj £w/.
Sallow, vkjtjj zardrang.
Salt, dUi nemek.
Salt-cellar, a\i eU5 nemek-dan.
Salty, jy± shoor.
Saltpetre, *;yi shooreh.
JL
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(aforesaid ),jj^J^
Sail, ^W^ bddbdn.
Sailor, ,j^j»bahri.
Saint,^ peer ; a^lj^Ll imdmzddeh.
SakeJ>fkU. Jchdter.
Sal-ammoniac, j^U.J neshddur.
Salary, t—-^.^ mawdjib.
Sale, a-j bay ; j-^ feroosh.
Salubrious, sdlim.
Salver, acj**« majma'eh.
Salutation, j«iL.salarn.
Salute, v., a&\a |»^L,saldm dddan
Same, lj~+a, hameen.
Sample, *i^*i nemooneh.
Sanction, *jl».l ijdzeh.
Sand, <j-U mdseh.
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Sandal, j,U. eharuk.
Sandal-wood, J*u- sandal.
Sanguinary, ^y£y» khoonkhdr.
Sap, ij>£>sheereh.
-Sapphire, J^ajslj yakoot kabood.
Sarcasm, ±±sh ta'aneh.
atlas.
Saving (frugal*, jljJl ^^j pus dndd
Savour, oJJ lizzet ; tj+muzzeh.
Saw, sj\arreh.
Say, v., ^giiftan.
Saying, j\xfgvftdr.
Scabbard, «—» $£ gheldf.
Scafiblding, ^xj v>*- choob nabdi
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Satin, u-itl
Sash, AzijS kamarband.
Satan, ^^A1 shaitan.
Satisfaction, oil*} rezdyet.
Satisfy, v., o^^j r5a1'
kardan.
Saturate, v., o&J}t?»klieess kardan.
Saucer, ^XJuond'albeki.
Save, v., ^ta olsi wej«£ dddan.
Scale, a\jt^meezdn.
Scar, eta ddgh.
Scarce, S kam ; JJs kaleel ; ^kam-ydb.
Scarcity, JaJ kahtee.
Scare, v., Juil~>/ tarsdneedan.
Scarlet, ~j~> surkh.
176 VOCABTTBABY.
Scatter, v., ^J^Ij pdskeedan ; ^J&
v^fpakhsh kardan.
Scent, y,boo.
Scent, v., o^fy. boo kardan.
Scholar (pupil), *j£=\2> sliagird ; (di-
vinity), <h-LL talabeh ; (learned
man), J* l-^U sahib VVni.
Scorch, v., ^3-. sookhtan.
Scorpion, i-ys-akrab.
Scoundrel, **\j*\j* hardmtddeh.
Scout, (j-^-U. jdsoos.
Scrape, v., ^j-il^. khardsTieeda
Scratch, v., see scrape.
Scream, v., ^j j**. jeek zadan.
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School, ju-^j^omadrasseh ; t_~iC
malctub ; (fellow), t_-^ ^ hvmi
maktub ; (master), J** mo'allem.
Science, Jic ilm.
Scissors, i>)/* mikrdz ; ^si? kaychi.
Scold, v., i^f J*)j~> sarzanish kar>
dan.
Screen, a>y pardeh.
Screw, g} peech.
Scribe, ^Kkdtib.
Scruple, a^. shubheh; ek. shak.
Sculpture, ^Isinakdahi.
Scum, (-aTfea/.
Sea, \)j& daryd.
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Seal, j4»rrmh'r ; (animal),
1;a eU
sag-i-daryd.
Seal, v., ^J'jt* muh'r kardan.
Seam, c*jJ dookht; jji dwrz.
Search, v., ^a~a. justan ; ifj*~*-
just ojoo kardan; ^\s*^ tafa-
hus kardan.
Secure, ky«* mahfooz.
Scarcity, l=^>^-i seldmat.
Sedition, ^Li fasdd ;*u» fitneh.
See, v., b)«*><sdeedan.
Seed,j*s?
tukhm.
Seek, e^~». justan.
Seem, v., ,j«>>*5na?noodan ; Jui^»'.ii
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Season, ^j* mowsam; J-as/us'Z.
Seat, cJi—ti ^U. jdee neshestan.
Second (time), A,Jl> sdni-eh ; (posi-
tion), js_s duyum ; ^Jl?sirct.
Secret, jl,r<£z.
Sect, aAjU» tdyefeh.
Section, -adal kuta'e'h.
zaTwr shudan.
Seize, ^pfgirijtan.
Seldom, b'^,JJ nudratan; jiSkamtar.
Select, v., ±f <-i\&\ intikhdb kar-
dan.
Select, p,p., ir^* muntakhib.
Self, *ji.khud.
x
178 YOCABTTLABY.
Selfish, ir~->.> uji. khud doost.
Sell, v., &&-JJ* ferooJchtan.
Send, v., ^\^ji feristddan.
Senior,^ peer ; jSkebeer.
Senna (drug), U- senna.Vi
Sense (feeling), y-a. hiss; (intellect) f
Jiit 'akl.
Separate, 1 J**, judd.
Separately, o***^ eldhedeh;
judd-judd.
Separation, ^J\J*- judd-ee.
Sepulchre, fifgoor.
Sequel, &J&A dkherat.
Sequester, ^$f\>~i>zubt liarda
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Senseless (wanting life), J^^. bee-
hoosh; (without meaning), ,y**?
bee-ma'anee.
Sent, s3\z~>j9 feristddeh.
Sentence (phrase), \z>\* ibdret. See
Judgment.
Sentinel, ^U-b pdssbdn.
Sergeant, ^£»l?a dah bdshi.
Serious (affair), *$* mohim; (p
j^L. sangeen.
Serpent,jU mar.
Serpentine, -£,L mdrpeech.
Servant, j&*£ noker ; p^U
dim.
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Serve, v., ^sf^fy nokeri kardan ;
^^ oowXi. khidmat Jcardan.
Service, \jj>y nokeri; o-J^- khid-
met.
Set, v., ^loT guzashtan ; ^jI^J ne-
hddan.
Settle, v., ^jTjjZ* mukarar kardan;
Shake, v., ca\i ^Kj takdn dddan.
Shame, *jitshurm ; L> hyd.
Shameless, *jL ^ bee shurm ; W (_
See 7iya.
Shank, jL safe.
Shape, J£-i. shikl ; o-» heyat.
Share, v., ±jiz~+~a kismat kardan.
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(jailJ^j}j5 kerdr guzashtan.
Several, jo*, chund ; ^.J^- chun-
deen.
Severe, ^.j-* sakht ; Jo j*£i shedeed.
Sew, y^iji dookhtan.
Shabby, ^*H».hakeer.
Shade, 4jL» sayeh.
Sharp, jJ teez.
Shatter, v.} $jT Sj^i.
khoord kardan
Shave, v., ^J-i]/ terdsheedan.
Shawl, Jli shdl.
Shed, v., ij&j reekhtan.
Sheet, J-*^ shamad ; ii\» moldfeh.
Shelf, *JIk tdkcheh.
180 VOCABULARY.
Shell (fish), i_»J^ sadaf; (bomb),
Sj\j*». hhonvpdreh.
Shelter, *Uj pendh.
Shepherd, c;^»»- choopdn.
Sherbet, o^> sharbat.
Shield,j~* neper.
Shiue, v., ^j^jIj tdbeedan ; ^Ju-1^
Shock (to give a), ^Ij ^Ki
dddan.
Shoe, L£iS'lcafsh ; (horse), JsJ
(canvas), tyS'geeveh.
Shoemaker, jj^ ^jufkafsh-dooz.
Shoot (a bird, &c), v., z>) z
(to fire upon), ^jTjZ cUtf
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dara/c/iseedaw.
Ship, s.,j{&. jehdz ;fj£S'~keshtee.
Ship, -y., yjj^J^a. 7i,a?uZ ~kardan;j\i
^fbdr Jcardan.
Shiver, v., ^>jj larzeedan.
Shock, aoJwj sudmeh ; uj,.* 2iw&; ^K)'
dar kardan.
Shoot, s.,As^-lii shdkhcheh.
Shop, ^fo dukdn; tj^-hujreh; y
ails*- maykhdneh ; (apotheca
ajU. j^ dawdkhdneh.
Shore, *JS kendreh.
Short, t^jfkootdh.
YOCABTTLAKY 18
Shortly (in short), j^s. rrmkhtasser ;
(presently), j^^ filfor ; 5H
dldn.
Shortsighted, ^^kambeen.Shot, a^.Li sachmeh.
Shovel, Jrf &eel.
Shoulder, jjI- shdneh.
Shrewd, ^Li.^* hoshyar.
Shriek. See Scream.
Shrimp, £* maygoo.
Shrink, v., jJLT-*;
.> dar 7ium la
sheedan.
Shroud, ^kajan.Shrub, &* booteh.
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Shout, s.,jb dad; jljl dvdz.
Shout, v., i/ j>b dad kardan ; jhjl
jjj^/'ai'az kardan; 2jT\j«, sedd
kardan.
Show, s., liLi' tamdshd.
Show, v., ^^b ^llj nishdn dddan.
Shower, yi/o bdresh.
Shuffle, v., &*j~*j> barhum zadan.
Shun, v., ^.ip vUs&.l ijtendb kardan
Shut, v., c>i~j bustan.
Shy, J^- khijil.
Sick, yiji-lindkhosh ; Ju.j* mareez
o-1
^? behdlat ; JJ* aleel ;
za'eef.
18S YOCABTJLABY.
Side, ^Jjo taraf;
^pahloo.
Siege, s^-ls*mohdssereh.
Sieve, J^c gharbeel.
Sift, v.j ^^ beekhtan.
Sigh, xJjTi\ dh kesheedan.
Sight,^liinazar ;
sfc negdh.
(short), ^.S' kambeen ;
Signify, v., i^\^ i a*+ ma'aneetan.
Silence, <S J*U. khdmooshee.
Sick, *i^?l aferesTiam.
Silly, *^_j*jbeehoodeh.
Silver, tj&nukreh.
Similar, J^L manend.
*.>'•— sddeh.
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Sighted
(dim), ^ eb,b tareek-been; (loug),
^^j^i doorbeen,
Sign, ^li-3nishdn ; u^«^U 'ilamat.
Signal, Sjlilishdreh.
Signature, f'uiol -iniza'.
Significant, (_f^* 'o ba nza'anee.
Simple,
Sin, »UTgundh.
Sin, i>., Lj>i/'»Ur5rz7jia7i,kardan
Since, ^j^ choon; *&y$ choon
Sincere, j^U s«cZiA; ;>_»L>
.sa/
Sincerity, i^5ljs-> seddkat.
Sinful, ^ITsUS gondhkar.
YOCABUEALY. 1S3
Sing, ^J^y- khdndan. ; ^Jil^i )Wdvdz khdndan.
Singer, sJcJlji.khdnendeh.
Single, eiJ tak ; (unmarried), ^s*
mujurrad.
Singular, &ju mufrad.
Sink, v., j*j 3} froo raftan ; j>
Sister, j*\y» khdher ; *^i~»» ham-sheereh.
Sit, v., c^—15 neshestan.
Situation, ^(C makdn.
Situated, *slj vake'.
Size, Ji kud ; *j1jj1 dnddzeh.Size (glue), J^ sereesh.
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a J£> ghurk shudan ; ^jj* ^°J*
ghooteh khurdan.
Sinless, «U£o beegondh.
Sinner, JC*\£ gondh-kdr.
Sip, v., ^yiy»j* muzmuzeh kardan.
Sir, L_*&.L» sahib.
Sirup, fj*^sheereh.
Skewer,^s-i
seekh.
Skilful, jjls fca&ik
Skill, o-k^ kdbiliyat.
Skin, s., o-_>i poost.
Skin, v., xS'^->y, poost kandan.
Skirt, ^b damen.
Skulk, v., J-i ^W^ penhun shudan
184 VOCABULARY.
Sky, ^U-.] asmdn.
Slack, tj>—» sust.
Slacken, v., ^fiz~~~> sust kardan.
Slap, ^^L-iseelee.
Slaughter, Ji» kutl.
Slave, j.iU gholam.
Slay, v., ^^ifkushtan.
Sleek, *>j furbeh.
Slide, v., ^Sijii laghzeedan.
Slide, s., tj^Ju shurshureh.
Slight. See Slender.
Slime, ^ lejjen.
Sling, eU-- <J5 kulbeh sang.
Slip, v., &&_$ laghzeedan.
Slip, s., ^p^i laghzesh; (of a p
Js kalam ; (of the pen),
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Sleep, s., vl}» khdb.
Sleep, v., ^j-olji.khdbeedan.
Sleeplessness, ^[5-*^ beekhdbee ;
^Ijuj beeddree.
Sleeve, ^t^] asteen.
Slender, ek,U bareek.
sah'v-i-kalam.
Slippery, JJ Zeez.
Slit, v., ^pte. shakdftan.
Slow, ai~j»1 dhisteh ; ^y. yav
jSkund.
Slowly, <vi~jb1 dhisteh.
VOCABULARY. 18
Sluggard, Jp tunbul.
Sly, hJ^jzeereJc.
Small, eUjTfciicTiefe ; ^y- khoord.
Sinallness, J^fkoochekee.
Smallpox, Jbl ableh.
Smart,j/^«; (Pain)> u£j*» sooxesTi.
Smear, v.. ^^U maleedan.
Smell, «.,_}>feoo.
Smite, v., &j
zadan ;
^^koobeedan.
Smith (black), fi*\ ahenger ; (gold)
jQ zargar.
Smoke, Jj^ dooci ; ^U-s dukhdn.
Smoke(chimney),
v., *j~ dj-adoo
Tcai'dan ; (tobacco), ^J^lfkashee
dan.
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Smell, v., o^y. boo Tcardan.
W _ I
Smile, s., ~~3 tabassum; J^a-t-J
lubkhund.*
Smile, v., *J> p~~3tabassum kar-
dan ; yjif Ji±.t_J lubkhund Tcar-
dan.
Smooth, (_il<» saf.
Smother, v. , zf&* khufeh kardan
Snare, -b dam; j^kamand.
Snake,jU mar.
Sneeze, v., a^f^s- 'atseh kardan
Snipe,j^di nukderuz.
186 VOCABULARY.
khurkhur tar-Snore, v., Sjfj»j±
dan.
Snout, >jy poozeh.
Snow, s., (_*j> barf.
Snow, v., ^Jo^ ±Jj> barf bareedan.
Snuff,sJ6\
dnfieh.
Snuff-box, ^ta-uwl dnfiehddn.
hum
Sock, ^jyt- jurdb.
Soda, vUi kalidb.
Sofa, c.Q neemkat.
Soft, (•/nurm.
Softly, «-»* ahesteh.
Soil, v., ^^jT'g^jJI aloodeh karda
Soil, s., elU. khdk ; ^j zameen.
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So, t^*** humcheen; £_>***
choon.
Soak, v., g&fu***. kheess kardan.
Soap, e)^^ saboon.
Sober, jL^» hoshyar.
Sociable, oaM lj bd Hifat.
Society, u~*.Lm musdhabat.
Sojourn, i-Jsy tawakuf.
Solace, v., zJTL3 tasali kard
Sold, <^jy ferookhteh.
Solder, ~J laheem.
Soldier, jU^ sarbaz.
Sole (only), Wi tanha.
Solely,laai fakat.
VOCABULAET.
khdhesh kar-
18
Solicit, v., ^ J^y*
dun.
Solid, J^* munjamid.
Solve, v., $yj&>\ ashkdr kardan.
Sometime, j*jeb yek vakti.
Sometimes, ^jtfgahi; »\fs\fgah-gdh.
Somewhere, J^jd-ee.
Song, »jl_j1 avdzeh.
Soon, Jjjzood ; ^^>jy.
be zoodee ; S*
jald.
Sop, A«ii lukineh.
Sorcerer,J^^ jddooger.
Sordid, cU» tamd\
Sore, «&j zakhm.
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Son, s~j pesser ; Jjjj? jarzand ; Jj
valad ; (grandson), sy neveh ; (of
Adam), -.si^/i
beni Adam; (of
a king), t&\)»^> slidh-zddeh ; (of a
nobleman), it>\) j#>\ameer-zddeh ;
(only), J^-j tf>1-il>?t voahhad ; (in-
law),.sLta ddmdd.
Sorrow, ^ gharri ; ^jjf^ dilgeeree
sjjilandooh.
Sorry, dl^c- ghamnak ; j£}± di
geer.
Sort, fjrakkam ; ^r^. jins ; jy
joor ; cy no'e; *~5 ktssm; a
gooneh.
1S8 VOCABULARY.
Sought,»juJl»
talabeedeh ; lj^IL*
mutloob.
Soul, -jj rooh ; \*.jdn.
Sound, 1j-» seda; \z>y>sot.
Soup, \>jyi>shorbd
; oi^Tl dbgoosht.
Sour, J±j tursh.
Source (water), &+£-* cheshmeh ;
(origin), J->1 asl.
Span, »—^j vajab.
Spangle, eU_^ jmlak.
Spark, sj\j jUl atesh pareh ;
cherekeh.
Sparkle, v., ^Jy-li^,^daraJchahee
Sparrow, d~^> gunjishk.Speak, v., ^fguftan ; ^j <—
i^*.
zadan.
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South, <->y+ jenoob.
Sow, v., ^f'
\sss\j)zera
1
at Tcardan;
ij^X kdshtan.
Space, Ui fezd ; o»-ij vusaat.
Spacious, a~-j vusee'.
Spade, J* beel.
Spear, sjJ nayzeh.
Special, yej^s viakksooss.
Species, ^^^jinss ;
p~5
kissm.
Specimen, ujJ nemooneh.
Speck, iLiii nuHeh; A3 lekkeh.
Spectacle, liUi' tamdshd.
YOCABULAET. 18
Spectacles, <2k*c 'aynek.
Speech, a\ijzebdn.
Speed, aisP 'ajaleh ;i-jIsA shetdb.
Speedily, us&jj>be zood.ee ; l$±^> be
tundee.
Spell, v., ^^fiLl im la Icardan.
Spend, v., ±fi-»j* sarf Icardan; ^J»
Spirit, £.<}j rookJi.
Spirited, o^c »_^L> saheb-i-gheyrat
Spiritless, #*£ beejdn.
Spiritual, ^^jj rohdnee.
Spirits, j*y± johar ; (out of), iU.>
bee-demagh.
Spit (for roasting), >--> seekh.
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*jfkharj Icardan.
Spice, &i)$\advieh.
Spider, o^Jop 'ankaboot.
Spill, v., j&j reekhtan.
Spin, v., ^j rustan ; ^U bdftan.
Spinach, p-^-1 ispenaj.
Spiral, j^^i peechdar.
Spit, v., yji/'t-aJ tuf kardan.
Spite, xJfkeeneh.
Spittle, \J& tuf.
Splendid, Jia. jalleel.
Splendour, J^U jellal.
Split, v., ^Ki shekdftan.
Spoil, s., o,le gharat.
190 TOCABULAEY.
Spoil, v., ^sj ±)\j± kherdb kardan ;
^j/^jU zaye' kardan.
Sponge, ^1 dbr.
Spoon, j^W kdshook.
Sport (games), ^jjl bdzi ; (fun),
j^y^ shookhi ; (chase), J& she-
kdr.
Spread (carpet, &c), ^^f\J>y fa
kardan.
Sprightly, c—^chust; elYU. chd
Spring (season), jV+4 behdr ;
water), < «*
,^ cheshmeh.
Sprinkle, v., ^J^U ptisheedan.
Sprout, v., cjJ'-jjjrooeecZan.
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Sportsman, \jj&> sliekdri.
Spot, JU. khdl ;Aim nukteh ;
a^J
lekeh.
Spout, * _jllooleli.
Sprain, v., ^J^. el^ ^rag-berag shu-
dan.
Sprain, uif^ peechesh.
Spurs, j-**->mahmeez.
Spurious, t_Ji fraZb ; J«a. ja'al.
Spy, s., (_hj^U. jdssooss.
Spy, v.,g^^^-j'-a-jassoosseeArar
Squadron, alL, ressaleh.
Squander, v., c$jT <*j\jj\ israf
dan.
VOCABTJLAET. 191
Square, £ij*murubba' ; i^j^^e*
chehar goosheh.
Squeeze, v., *j^2J feshdrdan.
Squills, Jjfl-ilaskail.
Squint, s., Jjja.1ahval.
Squint, v., ^y. J[y»-1 ahval budan.
Stab, v., &&) tjV Tcdrd zadan ; j*^
Stagnant, ».>1=~j1 istddeh.<*,
Stain, ixJ lakkeh.i
Staircase, A>pelleh.
Stake (wood), £.meefc7i ; (at play)
L^i.shurt.
Stale, ai^ kohneh ; (victuals), *iL
shuhdneh.
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$j khanjar zadan.
Stable, s., A*^ taveeleh.
Stability, <jj^\ paiddree.
Stack, ^j^ Jcharman.
Staff, L~£ 'asd.
Stag, lyj^j^ gdvikoohee.
Stage, j£* sakoo.
Stalk, jL safc.
Stall (for cattle), j>1 dkhoor.
Stamina, a~j bunyeh.
Stammer, v., ^J? &Uj zebdn gvrif
tan.
Stamp, v., ijzadan.
Stamp, s.,j*»muh'r.
192
Stand, v., gds-tlistadan ;
^j^b pasheedan.
Standard, JJ^> baydak.
Star, Jjlx-ilistdreh.
Starch, jl_^-IJL-j nishdsteh ; j\—»1
dhdr.
Starling, jL» sar.
VOCABULAET
(up), State (condition), cJU. hdlat ; J
dhwdl ; Jl» hal ; (rank),
martubeh; (pomp), J^U- jel
(in this state of affairs), o)Wdor een hdlat ; (affairs
of st
cXUj^l dmoor i mamlakat.
Station, jC~» muskun ; J^ munz
murkaz ; && makdn.
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Start (to begin journey), ^1»1 »b
rah uftadan ; (from sleep), ^-Ajp-j\
,-^r-j )dz kh'db burjustan.
Startle (for terror), v., ±f p ramkardan.
Starve, v., daf. j^-J^
az guresnegee
murdan.
j5y
Stationary, «.il=~jl istddeh.
Stationer, ^jj &K kaghaz feroo
Statue, **~*° mojussameh.
Stature, JJol anddm.
Statute, y\s kanoon.
Stay, v., ^JjU mancZan.
TOCABULAEY. 193
tead (instead of), j>f-
avaz ;Us bejd.
teadfast, ^ kayem.
teal, v., c;Jo-ij«iduzdxedan.
team, j&. bukhdr.
teel, ^y fooldd.
teep (downhill), y„;^- sarazeer;
(uphill), %_,->sarabdld.
»jj &oo-ee ;
Steward, ^U nazir.
Stick, ujj*.c/ioob ;
U* 'assa.
Stick, v., o^w* chaspeedan.
Sticky, dl~~*- chaspndk,
Stiff, o^ safcfrt , is-*- s<f*.
Stifle, v., c,j/' i» t/ia/a kardan.
Stifling,aii. khafa.
henooz ; baz.
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•tench, j^j^ gandeedeh
ajjo badboo.
tep, ,.Jikadam j (of promotion),
a»y.> derejeh; i^j* martabeh; (of
staircase), aL pelleh.
Step, v., ^JT +J3 kadam giriftan.
5tew, ^^ yakhni.
Still, 3^» j\>
Stillness, ^1,1drdmi.
Stimulate, '., cr^l angeekhtan.
Sting, s., u~> wees7i.
Sting, v., cj>>j J~> *««& sadan.
Stingy, ij-^keniss.
Stink. *See Stench. o
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Stipulate, v., aAj\ji> shart kardan.
Stipulation, )*jushart.
Stir, v., ^_f^r- harakat Tcardan.
Stirrup, yJCjrehab.
Stock (ofa gun), J\<MS konddk.
Stocking, u ;j» jurab.
Stolen, jJ^jj duzdeedeh; (property),
Stoop, s., *» fclFntm.
Stop, v., ^ala-ilistadan
mdndan.
Stop, s,aWs nukteh.
Store, ,U1dnbdr.
Stork, jld lukfoik.
Storm, ^Ujt to/So.
Story (narrative), oi^- h
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ijtp JU mal-i-duzdee.
Stomach, s J*- mctadeh; ^>shakam.
Stone, dL- scmgr.
Stony, ^VeL- sanglakh.
Stood, s^Ii-jJ istadeh.
Stool, *i^jW charpayeh.
Stoop, v., o^(*
khum shudan -
Jai wtifcl ; (of a bouse), *&
keh.
Stove, ijj\&,
bukhdri.
Stout, j J*skatoor ; (strong
mazboot.
Straight, o-j, rast ; (ina
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Stroke, s., ^j^ zurb.
Stroke, v., ^J^U maleedan.
Stroll, v., ^3j J^^f garddsh raftan.
Stroll, s., ^zjfgardash.
Strong, ^y kavee.
Struggle, v., ^ijTj^aj J+jadvajalid
hardan.
Stubborn, j~»sy»khudsar.
Subject, o~£, rtfaxjet ; aIL £a
Sublime, ^Jl*a'ah'.
Submission, c>*U»l itd'at.
Submissive, /di* mutee'.
Subsequent, Jw ha' ad.
Substance, oli z#£.
Substantive, «-. -mn.
Substitute, v., cJ^/'ji J-i' tabd
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Stuff , s., A^,b parcheh.
Stuff, v., &<**& chapeedan.
Stupid, j^-1 ahmak ; &j~> safee.
Stumble, v., ^j p*r>sar-i-sum raf-
tan.
Stvle (in writing), *lii1 insha.
dan.
Substitute, s.n^t^\^. janeshee}
avaz.
Subtract, v., ^J'l^, minha
Subvert, v., oifjjJJJ zeer ° r
dan.
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Succour, iJ^» medad.Such (as this), e>s* > hamcheen; c^-
chaneen ; (as that), o^** ham-
chendn ; ^ chenan.
Sudden, sfc'li ndgdJi.
Suddenly,
Uai ghijlatan.
Suffer, v., *f\y+sc taliamul kardari;
(loss),yj£jj* zarar Tcasheedan.
Suit(of clothes),
a=-».i dusteh.
Suit (agree), v., ^L f*\>bdhu
saklitan.
Suitor, j>jy
s. 'ariz.
Sulphur, tfj? googird.
Sultan, ^UiLj sultan.
Sultry,ai> Ichufeh.
Sum (of money), mublugh
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Suffice, v., uJ^ 4^ kafi shudan.
Sugar, &3 kund; (unrefined), J2>
sheker ; (candy),oU3 nabdt ;
(plums), JS3 nukl; (cane), J^~>
ney-i-sheker.
Suggest, v., ^b »j^1 ishdrehdadan.
£*(arithmetic), yL* hessdb.
Summer, Wo tubistan; (crops
iu-o sayfee.
Summit, sKkelleh.
Summon, s., .j±~& talabeedan.
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Sun, vUl dftdb;
JJ^,^-
kliursheed ;
(disk of), v-jUjI voj kurs-i-dftab >
(worshipper), o--^ v^l dftdb
parest; (exposed to), ^ i->l»1 dftab
roo; (beam), i_>U y^j partd-i-dftab;
(flower),t-jksl ^fgul-i-djtdb; (rise),
vial c^lt teloo' -i-dftdb ; (set), «^«^
Suppose, -u., ^jTyl^Tgemail k
Suppress, v., ^jfj^ makhfi k
Sure, v., (^ yakeen.
Surety, ^U zdmin.
Surface, jj roo.
Surgeon, —1^. jarrahh.
Surname, t-Jil lakkab.
Surpass, v., c^i.XTguzasMan.
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Superb, *iic 'azeem.
Superfluous, Jolj zdyid.
Superintendent, J*\indzir.
Supper, |.Llsham.
Support (endure), ^U is*llt tafcai
Surprise, t-*^ ta'ajub.
Surprise, v., $y v*?*^ mut
kardan.
Surprised, v., ^f^^ ta'aj
dan.
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Surrender,^,i^f^tasleem dddan.
Surround, v., aif'j-^ muhdssereh
kardan.
Survey, v., o*3**i paymoodan.
Surveyor, j~~> momayiz.
Suspect,v.,
a&ji
^Sgeman
burdan;
tf&U Aji shubheh dashtan.
Suspicion, alS gemdn ; ^ shubheh.
Sweep, v., o^/^3j^Jar00hkardan
Sweet, ,j>.j^>shireen.
Swell, v., a*f?jivaram kardan.
Swift, J^j' tund.
Swim, ^fy^ sheno kardan.
Swing, (2)^1dbrak.
Switch, &) tarkeh.
Swoon, ,J& ghush.
Swoon, v., ±fj* ghush kardan.
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Sustain, jA^ji bar dashtan.
Swallow, s., A^J* chelchelleh.
Swallow, v., &*/. }J froo burdan.
Swamp, cjb^>murddb.
Swear, v., ^jy- f*kassam khurdan.
Sweat, Jj* arak.
Sword, jfM.a.shamsheer ; (rapier
'*
ij\j3kuddreh.
Symbol, c^>^e ilamat.
Symptom,jUidsdr.
Synonymous, ^j** f*hum mani.
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Tame, adj.,
^ram.
Tame, v., ^L. p\jram sdhhtan.
Tan, v., o^f^^ dubdghee hardan.
Tank, <je>y-hoz.
Tantamount, J^U. mo'adil.
Tar, a\J*£ kaytrdn.
Tarantula, Jjj rotel.
Tart (acid), J»J tursh.
J~^- chesheedan.
Tawny, ^ffXfgandum goon.
Tax, oUL mdliat ; ^> baj.
Tea, ^U- c7iai.
Teach, v., ^b ak 3/^ dddan; ^y
dmoolcMan.
Tear (a rent), dl* c7i«fc.
Tear, w., ej^^a^ra fcardan.
Tear, s.,eli\ ashfc.
eli os
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Taste, v.,
Taste, s., *> muzzeh.
Tattler, ^^ sahhan cheen.
Taught, J«* muta'alim.
Taunt, v., o-sj<^*1> ta'aneh zadan.
Tavern, <ulit« mayTchaneh
Tears (to shed), ^j.Hi _
Tease v., ^f^>i^ dziet Jcardan.
Teeth, Udljj^ denddnhd.
Telescope, ^jo doorbeen.
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Tell, v., ^h/gujtan; ±f^ nukl
kardan.
Temerity, j»\z~S gostakhi.
Temper, ^y- khoo ; ji» khulk ;
(good), jli \J>f- khosh kliulk ;
(bad), y- Jo bad klioo.
Temperament, o*~k tabee'at; ^>tube'
Tenant,^f^— mustajir.
Tend, v., o^T J^ nww/2 kard
^j> JjL mayil boodan.
Tender, a., e)jl>nazwfc ; o^ n
ween ; */ nurm.
Tender, s.,
*-JJ& takleef.
Tenderly, o^.^L ^ &# moldyemat
Tendon, ^ 'pay.
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Temperate, Jj^-«-«moHadil ;
^.5U
molayem.
Temple,
Ss^> musjed.
Tempt, v., aif^ ighva kardan ;
Temptation, \^\ ighva.
Tenacious,^ mussir.
Tenour, &y***mazmoon.
Tent,j^U chadur; (to pitch a),
yjchadur zadan ; (to take d
a), jjfj*\*.chadur kandan;(yo
&j* derek ; (pegs), ^ meekh.
Term, c^Ut ibdret.
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Terminate, v., j^^> f^ khatm
sakhtan; ^jl r^ *J be injam
awardan.
Terrace, &Az*\* mdhtdbeh.
Terrible, 12)U>».holndk.
Terrify, v., ^J^^y tursdneedan.
Territory,eiU milJfe.
Terror, of3 turss ; o^»j vahshat.
Thank, v., ^ta^shukr dadan.
Thankful, u-Ui J*- fcwfc shendss.
Thankfulness, ^ii tashukur.
That, dew. pro., 1 aw (vulg., oon)
(that which), ^ I ancheh; (seein
that), ejj*- cTuxm; (that is to say)
jju ya'anee; (in order that)
b' id.
#° shudan.
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Test, ^U*^ imtihdn.
Testify, v., ^l-5 i^W^ sheliadet
dddan
Text (original), JJ dsl ; (verse), *J
<zye7i.
Than, jl «».
Thaw, r., ^J^ <^
Theatre, ajU. liUi' tamaslid khaneh.
Theft, l5^-sduzdee.
Themselves, ^>^ khudishan.
Then (- that time), taSyldnvakt
204 VOCABTJLAET.
Thence (= from that place), \d\J\
dzdnjd.
There (= that place), Uil anja
(vulg., oonja).
Thereabouts (= in those places),
\s*\j?\jS derail] (ilia.
Therefore,\X£ lehaza ;
^jl^labend-
heran.
Thick, vizis' kulufb ; ssS'gundeh.
duzd.
Thing,jjj*
cheez.
Think, «., ^.s^ J'-» fefrwzZ Tcard
^sjiLi jol dwleesheh Tcardan.
Thirst, (jX^' tishnagee.
Thirsty, <uio tishneh.
This, j^l een,.
Thorn, ^li.A-7ior.
Those, l#1 dnhd (vulg., oonlia).
Thou, y to.
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Thief, *j&
Thigh, gjljran (vulg., roon).
Thimble ailsiiol angooshtdneh.
Thin (as paper), ehls ndzook ; (as a
stick), dojL bdreek,- (liquid),
&fjrakeek; (lean), j&^ lugher.
Though, ja.J\ igerclxeli.
Thought, JLs. fc7i/i<«£ ; ^j _^fcr.
Thoughtful, JZ'ku mutafeker.
Thoughtless, JW-^i bikhidl.
Thousand, J^y*hezdr.
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Thrash, t\, o^j J^s7iaZafe zadan.
Thread (end), ^U-jj reesmarii (of
conversation), a^> rishteh.
Threat, o^ tahdeed.
Threaten, r., ^/ *.*' ta/uZeed
ka/rdan.
Three, *-» seh.
Threshold, *ils-»l dstdneh.
Throw, t\, ^IjJI dndakhtan.
Thrush, tfytoofea.
Thumb, ^jj>. v-i^l dngusht buzurk
o^ai ehast.
Thunder, J*, ra'ttd.
Thus, &/* chome&n,} ^ff»ham-
chuneen.
Tickle, v., dab J1*-5 dughldk dddan
Tide (flood),J- mud; (ebb), j>
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Throat, jJfgeloo.
Throne, is**? tuM&
Through,,-1^-
sotr-a-sar ; }1az j (to
pass), ^AJfguzasMan.
Throughout, >1 tt J^ «2avat <(*
dicker.
jazr.
Tidings, j-»khabar ; (glad), «•>
rav.zhdeh.
Tie, i'., cr-^ tustan.
Tier, &^ tabakeh.
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Tiger, j*>babr.
Tight, eb3 tang.
Tile, JUj^, sufal.
Till, Is ta; 4^.1 £dfce7i.
Timber, i->j*choob.
Time, o$j uafci.
Timid, Ly iarsan.
Tin, ^jJo.halabi.
sookhteh.
Tissue, <~i^>j)
zarbaf.
Tithe, el* a dali yek.
Title, t-Ji lakab.
Tobacco, ^yJjS tutun; (for narghi
or ghalidn), jS\$ tunbaku.
Toe, b o-^ol angusht i pa.
Together, *»l> bahum.
Toil, J^?. jahd.
i£—5U ildmat.
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Tinder, -uij-.
Tinsel, uy fooeh.
Tip, eli noofc.
Tipsy, o—* must.
Tiptoe, i?ij~> saripanjeh.
Tire, v., gsj'iz**. khasta kardan.
Token,
Told, s&gufieh.
Toll, ^bsl, rdhddree.
Tomb,^J fcafrr.
Tongs, ^-ilanbur.
Tongue, gly zeb<m.
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Tool, oMdiet.
Tooth, tfU-Jdenddn; (-ache), a,a
\^durdidenddn; (-pick), J^
kheldl.
Top,^~ sar; VU bald.
Topsy-turvy, ^3 &»hurj ° WU7>
Torch, Ja^- musha'al.
Torment, «* ^U *U»W& dddan.
head or tails), ^/^V)^ s?ieer
vakhut Idzi kardan.
Total, J^£»» jam'-i-kul.
Touch, «., o^J tS~i dust zadan *
Tour, J,*/gardesh ; tjy doreh.
Tow (drag), 0., ^fccw7iefidan.
Towards, »jj roo-be.
Towel, Ay holeh.
Tower, -j> b&rj-
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Torrent, Js- sayl.
ortoise, s^i <^- sang-pusMje 5)
o^j lak-pusht.
Torture, ^^ shekenjeh.
Toss, v., ^^andakhtan; (totoss
Town,>i. shahr.
Townsman, ^ shehri ; (fellow-
townsman), ysj* fhum shahri.
Toy, tgfabdzeecheh.
Trace, o«^ ilamat.
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Trade, o,lsi tejdrat ; M~> _j aU dad, usitad.
Trader,^l? tajer.
Traitor, ^.U. khdyen.
Trample, v., C) i/'J^^ pamal hardan.
Tranquil, s.s^-1 dsoodeh; j»lj
ardm.
Transact, U., ^b^ pcrddkhtan.
Transfer, v., o-s^JS nukl kardan.
deem vaId kheer
kardan;o*f\J-*l3 Pu vapeesh kardan.
Trap, As tileh.
Trappings, j]^ yerdk.
Travel, i\, j^jj^ safar raftan.
Traveller, ^sL-« musafrr.
Tray, ,J~» seenee ; <**«* mujma'
Tread, D., #*} U p« zadan.
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Translate, v., $sf ***J tarjumeh
hardan.
Transplant, v.,
oi^
9 W* 3& be ?'*
Teardan.
Transport, v., c^J** haml kardan.
Transpose, v., &*f_j&k j {*<&>tafo
Treason, oJ^i- khidnat.
Treasure, Sganj.
Treasurer, jUjjUa.khezunehddr.
Treasury, ti\j&.khezdneh.
Treaty, a-U J^c 'ahd ndmeh ; (
vention), .ita^ kerdr dad.
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Treble, JjU«a-> seh mukabil.
Tree, o*,^ darakht.
Trellis, s*J>nurdeh.
Tremble, o^-j)laTzeedan.
Trench, JJ^. khunduk.
Trial,
^W^imtihdn ; ytjUj) azmd-
yesh.
Triangle, aIjS^j-seh goosheh.
ik^>
Trifle,s.,
Jj*. juz'ee.
Trifle, v., ^pTg^ harzeh guftan.
Trim, »ja^==»b pdkeezeh.
Trip, v., ^-ij Jj topuk zadan; ^ j~
^j sar i sum raftan.
Tripod,ajUa-j
sehpdyeh.
Triumpb, ^fat'h; (triumphal arch)
OpoJ jlL tdk-i-nosrat.
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Tribe, tdyefeh.
Tribulation, ,lj1azdr.
Tribunal, a*£=* mahkemeh.
Tribute, p\> baj.
Trick, aLa. heeleh ; i^Z,sheeveh ; (to
play a trick), ,jOj ty-A>sheeveh zadan.
Troop, sjjfgerooh; ^cl^. jemd' at.
Troops,J^ leshker.
Trot, s., 4+jj> yoortmeh.
Trot, v., ^j <u-y_ yoortmeh raftan.
Trouble, s., o-»*j zahmat.
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Trouble, v., &&\a
o-*-*j zahmatdddan.
Trousers, j\^2>shalwdr.
Trowel, aJL mdleh.
Truce, cV muhlet.
True, \z*Jj
rast.
Truly, SfljaJl^ filhakeekat ; \z&t&*
liakeekatan.
Trunk a &3 tanah ;
Tube, iljl
looleh.
Tuck, v., &&f&ai clieen kardan
Tuft, ax> buteh.
Tulip, aJV Z«te7i,.
Tumble, v., ^ksl uftddan.
Tumult, 4*l£ui hengdmeh.
Tune, eUftl dhang.
Turban, <ul»c emdmeh.
Turbid, ±^>\^gilalood.
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(of tree), (bos),
^Jj- yakhddn.
Trust, s., ^laxcl itikad.
Trust, v., c^ib jlwl itikdd ddshtan.
Truth, (JJ-o sidle,
Try, v., *f~ \£*\ imtihdn kardan.
Turf, cr*».chaman.
Turk, (^L^ Osmdni.
Turn, v., ^Juil-sy gerddneedan.
Turnip, **1^ sliulghum.
Turpentine,ja- _/»_>?• johar sek
VOCABULARY.ZIL
dodafa'eh.
Turquoise, *)3j# firoozeh.
Turtle-dove,^ kumri.
Tweezers, J&+ munkash.
Twice, jVjjidoMr; **i*j*
Twin,JSj.5
doghuli.
Twine,~s.,^
Mtmeh.
Twine, ,;., d*/ u^ P™chesh kar'
dan.
«., o^ pe«cfcflfida»; ^
U.
zishtee.Ugliness, j^>j
Ugly, o^j a*«W«
Ulcer, f-jzakhm.
Ultimate,^ dkher.
Umbrella,^ chatr.
Umpire, cJl> salts.
Unanimous, Jfc* mutafik.
Unawares, Uic ghijlatan.
ndsMyiiteH.
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Twist,
. j^s4 b«7iuw peecheedan.
Tyrant,
^vaUm.
Tyranny,-& zuliw.
Unbecoming, «~i^
Unbounded,J^ be«fcu<l; oiW
bee nehdyat.
Uncertain, fJJ«.U iwma'aloom.
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Unimportant, c5U» ^ hee itilu.
Uninformed,^ <j, bee khabar.
Unintelligent, Jac y bee tiki.
Unintelligible, .j#u j± gheir-i-maf-
Jioom.
Unintentional, 1^~> sahvan.
Uninterested, j>/- <_j bee gharaz.
J <&*bedoonininvited, «J.
Unjust, jp-k ndhak.
Unjustifiable,L-o beepd.
Unkind, o^* tj bee mohubut.
Unlawful, sji>^J ^. kheldji sh
Unlike, J»l_j-^ nd movdfik.
Unlimited, J^ ^ bee hud.Unloose, v., ^Js\> baz karden.
Unmanagable, J^> sarkash.
\i nd marddne
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va'adeh.
Union, «>U1 itilidd.
United,J^»
mutahid.Unity, L^=*J^i yekdnegee.
Universal, ^y** emoomee.
Universe, y\&.jehdn; ^jJfgeetee.
Unmanly, ii\*j»Hi
Unmarried, z>js* majurrud.
Unmeaning,(
J3u <ji
bee ma'ane
Unmerciful, **, ^jbee rah'm.
Unnamed, sj^o'o _^j _»,l ^ b
o rasm nandmideh.
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Unnatural,(
j^> j^- gheir
i tabee-i.
Unnecessary, *p U ndlazeem.
Unneighbourly, ^j*** <-*^ Tcheldf
hamjavaree.
Unobstructed, *JL% beta mane*.
Unoffending, ~U haleem.
Unowned, c-o-U ^ bee sahib.
Unperceived, *J-U o«Ju multqfat
ne shudeh.
Unprincipled,
oi^^j
bee hakeekat
Unprofitable, «JoU ^ bee fdyedeh.
Unpropitious, ^^ nahss.
Unprotected, ^^ bee Kami.
Unproved, oj^^-c gheir-i-sabit.
Unquestionable, ^J,^^L> bela-hurf
dLi.}lj bela-shuk.
Unreasonable, *-?j-o j-*-* gheir-
movajeh.
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Unpleasant (personage), JJ o^^»
goosht tulkh.
Unpolite, v-jI ^ free adab.
Unprejudiced, <-i>J* ^jbee taraf.
Unpretending, U>Xi ^ bee takleef.
Unreceived, sjJLi J^J kabool
shudeh.
Unresisted. See Unobstructed.
Unrestrained, \uA\ jlU. mutlak
enun.
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Unrevenged, jJJ^j^ ki taldfi ne
shudeh.
Unrighteous, ^.J^ beedeen.
Unripe, »Ju-y ne-reseedeh.
Unsafe, ^1 li nd dmn.
Unsatisfactory, s^u> j-p gheir i
matboo\
Unseasonable, *3y> ^ bee mo'ke'.
Unskilled, a^- ^jbee serishteh.
Unsteady, xlc, ra'asheh.
Unsubdued, j£~* j-** gheir i
sakhar.
Unsuccessful,^?^U^c gheir i moas
Unsuitable, .u-^li U nd shayeste
Unsupported, Uj>
bee pd ; <sL^
bee komek.
Untasted, sJ^-i^.b nd chesheedeh
Unthinking,JJ^ bee fikr ; JLsj?
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Unsound, j^\ ^jbee itibdr.
Unsociable, ^*^=J.i ^jbee dilgarmee.
Unspeakable, {J^=*> nugufbanee.
Unspecified, . . j—» j-^ ghair-i-
mo'ayen.
khidl.
Untie, v., o^j^- baz kardan.
Until, b' td.
Untimely, uw»j*j bee vakt.
Untouched, isj o— .i dust ne za
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Untrained, -iw ^ bee ta'aleem.
Untried, 5«xl> ^ja tajrubeh ne shu-
deh.
Untrue, ja.13 nd hale.
Unusual, »J^l£ t-J^U. kheld.fi kd'adeh.
Unwashed, ax~«£> U nd shusteh.
Unwilling, ^\jU nd rdzi.
Unwise, ^b U ii« daw.
Upright, e~- j rust.
Uproar, Jls j J-5 fceeZ o HL
Upside-down,j>.j\j~>sar a zeer.
Urge, v., z>fj\j*\isrdr kardan.
Urgent, jji^izaroor.
Usage, sJfiU' kd'adeh.
Use, JUa^-1 isWrnal.
Used, J »»-•»« musta'mil.
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Unworthy, Jsr**-*U na mustahak.
Upbraid, v., *f J^j j- sar zanesh
kardan.
Uphold, v., i>\inz+>.yotu'kveeatdadan.
Upon,^ bar ;VU bald.
Useful, >M- mufeed.
Useless, »J^'i ^ bee fayedeh.
Usual, J_y»«- ma'amool.
Usury, \>jriba.
Utensil, <-Jj& zarf; oVI dldt.
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Utility,sJok
fdyedeh.Utterly, LW tamdman.
V.
Vacancy, ojk. Ichilvat.
Vacant, ^U. khdli.
Vagabond, (jitjl obdsh.
Vague, ..&- rnobhim.
Vain (in), u~-^ •ij*khud parast.
Valley, »;»> derreh.
Valuable, o^i kaimati.
Value (put price on), ^., c,j/
ka'imat Jcardan.
Vanguard, ^-i. ui~-£ peesh khaym
Vanish, v., ^J^> Aya* rnafkood s
dan.
Vanquish, v., ^J'^ fat'h Tcard
£&]& c^—^3. shekest dddan.
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Vainly, sJoU ^ betafdyedeh; »Ji'«s^bee fdyedeh.
Valet, i^y* (_£ / ferrash i khelvat.
Valiant, sis1 slmjd'.
Valid, ^s->saheehh.
Variable, ^\j t-J^bi.1 ikhtildf-i-r
Variety, v., ys»ljjf
'
goonagoon.
Vault, jlk tdk.
Vaunt, v., gdji-iV laf zadan.
Veal, £\~t^yz~Z>^gooshl-i-gosale
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Vegetable, ,jjf* subzee.
Veil, ^>3jrooband.
Vein, <3j rag.
Vellum, >» o-# poost-i-ahoo.
Velocity, ^J^ tundee ; ^>V sura'at.
Velvet, J-*i makhmal.Venerate, v., &ato p* muUirim
dashtan.
ihtirdm.
Venus, «y»jzuhreh.
Verbal, Jl>j zebawee.
Verbose,r^J> tool-i-keldm.
Verdigris, j&j zengfar.
Verification, j^ tahkeek.
Verily, s^^/*•'
hakeekat.
Verjuice, *,jfcv^ db % ghooreh.
Vermillion, ^J^ shunjurf.
Vernal, ^W behari.
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Veneration, fSf*-\
Vengeance, J ^ telafi.
Venison,J& ci/ goosht-i-
shikar.
Venture, «., d^jW jessdratfear-
daw.
Venturous,j^~* jassoor.
Verse,^*i>shi'ir.
Very,j^~> bisyar.
Vessel, i*> zwrf; (ship), j^Skesht
Viands, el^y.khorak.
Vice, ^irsherdrat.
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Vicegerent, {:J
^U.
jdnesheen.
Vicinity, ^t^J nazdeekee.
Victim, ^j>korban.
Victor, L_Jli ghdlib.
Victory, ^p faith.
Victuals, d\,y» khoorak.
View, v., ^Jo^ deedan; ^J*> nazar
kardan ; sfs& nigah kardan.
View, s.,j\oj nazar.
Village,»^ deh.
Villager, J>
]
*>* dehdtee.
Villain, jal^L*. haramzadeh.
Villainous, e)l^ ndpdk.
Vindicate, o^j^9 «^» hemdya
kardan.
Vindictive, ^^fkeenehv er .
Vine, ^» mo.
Vinegar, £j~> serkeh.
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Vigilance, ^Li^j, hosTi/ydri.
Vigorous, ^5 kavee ; &+j}j zoor-
rnund.
Vile, ^4-J kabeeh.
Vilify, '., ^^S'j.lijobadndm kardan.
Violate, &*fj<^ tejavuz kardan
^^yoiiJ mtfes kardan.
Violence, ^ zoor.
Violet, iikj benefsheh.
Viper, ig^jca^L mar-i-ja'aferi.
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Virgin, tjS»\ibakereh.
Virtually, UgJ*. hakeekatan.
Virtue, y* honur.
Virtuous, jj^/a honurmund.
Virulence, <^«^> shiddut.
Virulent, cjj^>Ij bashiddut.
Vision, Jajnuzur.
Visit, s.,ols^L muldkat ; *>_z
deedan ; ^>j\jzidrat.
Vocabulary, o* loghat.
Vogue, -Ajj ravdj ; (in), v^ bab.
Voice, 1j-> sedd ; jljl dwdz.
Void, adj., ^JU.khdli.
Void, v., ^^T JIjU o«£^ Jcardan.
Volcano, a lii (jtj'l »jS kooh i dte
feshdn.
Volley,isUi sheleek.
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Visit, v., ^j^» cjIs^L* mulakdt
kardan.
Vitriol, J\j zdj.
Vivacious, yJ>J> firz.
Vizier, j>.)^vazeer.
Volume, ^xla. jild.
Voluntary, jy? tji*klxud bekhud.
Volunteer, aJL j ^ do talabeh.
Vomit, v., &*/&> ,_/ bay kardan
uj^T'jKas-.l istifrdgh kardan.
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Vouch, v., gjdlj o^l^-i. shehddatdadan.
Vow, s., jjj nuzr.
Vow, v., ^sjfjSj nuzr kardan.
Voyage, ^-i safar ; lSjIj^bdzdri.
Vulgar, J.jt JU m«Z i awdm.
Vulture, j^i-*^ Idshkhur.
W.
Wafer, t^~»i l*^ surchusp kha-
Waggish, ±yU shookh.
Waggon, J^\i barkash.
Waist, jSkam&r.
Wait, v., ^i>fj~o subr kardan.
Wake, v., &*j\j~> beedar shudan
Walk,v.,
^j»^Uj
piddehraftan.
Walkingstick o-»^ y^ clwob
dust; L»t 'asd.
Wall, j\y_sdeevdr.
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meeri.
Wag, ~y^ shookh.
Wager, jj^gero.
Wages, t—^-\_y° movdjib.
Wail, v., ^.^Tallindleh kardan.
Wallflower, y t-~i shub-boo.
Walnut, j^girdao.
Wander, r., oi/^ ^^j 9̂ 9^rd
kardan.
Want, v., ^^-^j* khdstan.
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c_>1 u»*..% cheshmeh-i-db ;
(closet),
JL. mdbdl ; u->1 jU-T kenar-i-ab ;
(watering pot), (_pb u*l a& pas7i ;
(barley), j-^ »U md-i-shaeer ;
(to pour out), ^^ k_>1 ftb reekh-
tan; (cresses), ^l»_j»5)U boldhooty ;
(carrier),Lfl— sakka ; (melon),
joljjt^fchindooaneh.
Wave, --^o mdj.
Weapon, o^l «Z«t.
Wear, «., ^J*^ poosheedan.
Wear out, v., ^^T *£ kuhneh Ca
dan.
Weariness, (J£L~» khastagee; ^fi^
mandegee.
Weary, ax—*, khasta.
Weasel, *,^-U mdsooreh.
Weather, 1_>*hawa.
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Wax, ^ moom.
Way, »];raTi.
Weak, j»jJ kam zoor ; oy ^
hoovat ;^J>t«* zdeef.
Wealth, cJj.j dowlat.
bee
Weave, v., ja\> bdftan.
Web,jy toor.
Wedge, tjfgo-eh ; 156 gdveh.
Weed, ijj*v-ilt 'alaf harzeh.
Week, km, hafteh.
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Weep, v., >f*fgaryeh kardan.
Weigh, v., s^kasheedan ; &*/oJ3
vuzn kardan ; ±f oV kapdn
kardan.
Weight, )3 vuzn.
Welcome (you are), inter., ^.x>\ ,»khosh amddeed.
Welfare, yj**-^.behboodee.
Well (cistern), s.,»U- chdh.
Well-natured, ,3'* u->*fclW«A khulk
Well-wisher, *lj»j^« khayr khdh.
West, M/«* mughreb.
Wet, adj.,j> tur.
Wet, v., o^jO *wr kardan.
What, **. c/ie7i.
Whatever, **/»harcheh.
Wheat, (.xT'^aiidooHi.
Wheel, £/*churkh.
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Well (in health), adj., J>y» khosh ;
(_j>3>-
khoob.
Well, adv., ,jij&fcTiosfc ;
eti neefc.
Well-bred, vrf* najeeb.
Well done ^./l dfareen.
When, J'kay.
Whence, V ;1az fctt/fl.
Whenever, *3^»«y» ha/r vukt i keh.
Where, \*fkuja ; f koo.
Whereas, gj$ choon.
Q
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Wherefore, I J^3 lehazd ; &$=* a \ jl dz
dnjahat.
Wherever, U? >» hur Tcujd ;t& U.
y*
7utr jd-i-keh.
Whet, v., *Jsi teez kardan.
Whether, \A dyd.
Whetstone, uL sU- sang i sab.
Whey (curds, &c), cj^ ±>\ db-oo-
doogh.- *\ST kuddm ;
Whirlwind, jW^I loolehbdd.
Whisper, s., l^si nujvd.
Whisper, v., cpS^ J^^$ too goo
guftan.
Whistle, s., o_j-»soot.
Whistle, v., ^.sj ojw soot zadan.
White, »Mw safeed.
White ant, <ul^* mooryaneh.
White-lead, *te <^\jJu, sefeedab-
kal'e.
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Which, (that which),
as: dncheh ; aSol a?i keh.
Whichever, -1 j5^.» hur kudam.
Whine, v., ^jJU naleedan.
Whirlpool, i->^f girddb.
Whiteness, ^jJJ>~t safeedee.
Whither, \J kujd.
Who, £kee.
Whole, -Uj tamdm; \-~s- ^ bee 'ay
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Wholesome^L sazegdr ; ^\jndfe'.
Wholly, UUj tamdmdn.
Whom, \j^keerd; (to),a£ bekee.
Whosoever, S'jt liar Jceh.
Why, 1^ chird ;a* ^ berai die ;
i*. l#£ bejaheti die.
Wick, J~9 fateel.
Wicked, Jo bad ; jj/.sheroor.
Wickedness, ojl/i sherdrat.
Wife, c) zun ; *+j) zdjeh.
Wild, J^-s vafishee.
Wile, dLa. heeleli.
Wilful, l5^^- Tchudra'ee.
Will, s., •> ,« murdd; (testament)
xe\> ^~<>) vaseeat ndmeh.
Will, v., er-'^ khastan.
Willing, ^\j razee ; (volens nolens)
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Wicker, o^-» sabat.
Wide, u^'areez ;
Wjpahnd.
Widen, r., :>fj».f-'areez hardan.
Widow, s_)jobeeveh.
Width, J\iy pahnaee; J>j- arz.
sly: s)y£bekhdh nekhah;(God will
ing),Jjk
1
^. 1J* khodd bekhdhad
dill *l£3l insJia' allah.
Willingness, ooU, rezayat.
Willow, Ju-> beed.
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Win, v., ±j>burdan.
Wind, s.,^U bad.
Wind, v., oJ^i peecheedan ; (a
watch), ^6jTkook kardan.
Windfall, ^b Ijo. khodd dad.
Window, gjM panjareh.
Wine, tjl/j sherdb.
Wing, Jl> bdl; -U* jenahh.
Wink, v., tj **j> j^a.cheshm bar
hum
Wisdom,^ytJ. s/ie'oor; jKcafcZ; u&l
ddnesh.
Wise, J?W Tcdbil ; jy& l> b# s/ie'oor
jo*£J|.j daneshmund ; Jac t_-*
Wisely, aj^jU 'dkelaneh.
Wish, s., (jtikl^i.Tchahesh.
Wish, v., Juwkj^i. Ichdheshmund.
Wit,£J-
shookh.
With, l» &a.
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zadan; (wink at, connive),
^ju-ijj *£» cheshm poosheedan ;
$J~ ^j>\+s\ ighmaz Icardan.
Winter, ^Is—j zemestdn.
Wire, *~- seem.
Withdraw, «., ^^T jl?&#z giriftan
(retire), C^~^J »_-Sc'afca& neshesta
Wither, v., ^J^ s^ )> pezh murde
shudan ; ^J^ii. khiishkeedcm.
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Within, j* dur;j£>\ andur.
Without, ^ bee; (outside), ^.
beyroon.
Withstand, v., *fJ^*^~>\ istddegee
Icardan.
Witness, J^^> shdhed.
Wolf, tifgurg.
Woman, OJ zun.
Wonder, s., u^ 'ajab.
Woollen, iJ~-i pushmee.
Word, aJT kilemeh; U lufz ; (by
word), <**£ ^kilemeh be kilemeh;
(of God), d\ ^kildm ullah; (to
keep one's) ^sib «K> Jy fcol negdh
ddshtan.
Wovk,jVkdr.
Work, «., sfJ(kdrkardan.
Workman, A*e amaleh ;&a fa-'aleh.
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Wonder, v., s-^ ta'ajubIcardan.
Wood, mj* choob; (firewood), ,»>»
heezoom; a*«* heemeh ; (forest),
J3ca. jungul.
Wool, f^i 'puslim.
World, ejWM^i ^ dUm; ^dunya.
Worldly, ^jj* dunyavee.
Worm, (.jTkirm.
Wormwood, a*i~i\ afsantine.
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Worn, u-?^ malbooss ; *<x-£>ji poo-
sheedeh ; (worn out), J** -* mus-
ta'mil ;LliLiI iskat.
Worship, s., o^l-^ ebadet ; \J^~>y
perestesh.
Worship, v., &<*~~>jj peresteedan.
Worshipper (of fire), c=~^ ySJ'1 ates/i
~y,L_)parast; (of the sun),
a/iab parast.
Worth, cx-5 Icaymat; Ji^l arzesh.
Wound, s., j^jzakhm.
Wound, v., ^^T *ij zakhm kardan.
Wrap, v., ^J^ peecheedan.
Wrapper, asU) lefafeh ;-*=*? bukcheh.
Wrath, t-j—ac ghuzab.
Wreath, s^». chunbareh.
Wrestle, v., ^r\-J^kushti kardan.
Wretch, ^-C- mws&een.
Wring, v., ^^iil dfshurdan.
Wrinkle, (^ cheen.
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Worthless, o-j j)ust ; oo-S ^ 6ee
kaymat ; j»j» ^-? free khud.
Worthy, jljlj-sezavar ; JjV Zayifc ;
js:u~* mustahak.
Wrist, ^omuch.
Write, v., &&y nevishtan; *fj
cri-i,b markoom ddshtan ; j-ij-
0&$ tah/re&r kardan.
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Writing, ^y nevishteh; f,
ruk-
kum, ; jtj*tahreer.
Wrong, s.,-& zulm ; ^ nahakk.
Wrong, v. *f',JJ*zulm kardan.
Wrongfully, j»^i nahakk.
Wrought,<u»l-> sakhteh.
Y.
Yard, s,3 zw'e.
Year (by year), JI-? J^~» sal be sal.
Yellow, s>yzurd.
Yes, ^ beZZi ; ^? beZZift ; gj|l«r»-
Yesterday, jjji*dierooz.
Yet, Cl am-ma; jQ laykin.
Yoke (for oxen), o«* 3110fc*.
Yolk (ofan egg), **,j
zurdeh.
You, U-ii shumd.
Young, tflja. iavort.
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Yawn, s., ^W- khamyazeh.
Yawn, t'., c)aair*jW khamyazeh
kesheedan.
Year, JU s«Z.
Yearly,ajUL. salyaneh.
Youth, J\j» javuni.
Z.
Zeal, c^i ghayrat;
Zealous, oj-fclj baghayrat.
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naseem.Zephyr, *~~i
Zest, *j*muzzeh.
Zigzag, J*3 ^peeclx valchem.
Zinc, —jj roohh.
Zodiac, -y? s3j\j* doazdeh burj.
Zone, sj>\i dayereh.
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