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| Persian (phonetic) | English | Script | Appears In |
|---|---|---|---|
| khāhee | you want | خواهی | |
| khāhesh meekonam | you’re welcome | خواهِش می‌کُنَم | |
| khāhesh meekonam khānom. khodā negahdāretoon. khasté ham nabāsheed. | You're welcome, ma'am. God bless. Thanks for your efforts. | خواهِش می‌کُنَم خانُم. خُدا نِگَهدارِتون. خَستِه هَم نَباشید. | |
| khāk | dirt, dust, earth, soil | خاک | |
| khāk bar saram | literally 'dirt on my head' (informal) meaning...something not nice in English... | خاک بَر سَرَم | |
| khāk bar saret | literally 'dirt on your head' (informal) meaning...something not nice in English... | خاک بَر سَرِت | |
| khāké eshgh | the soil of love | خاکِ عِشق | |
| khākestar | ash | خاکِستر | |
| khākestaree | gray | خاکِستری | |
| khalabān | pilot | خَلَبان | |
| khāle | aunt (maternal) | خالِه | |
| khālé | aunt (maternal) | خالِه | |
| khālee | empty | خالی | |
| khālee | devoid, empty, unoccupied | خالی | |
| khālee shod | he/she/it became devoid, empty, unoccupied | خالی شُد | |
| khālé farnāz: ālee-yé! | Great! | خالِه فَرناز: عالیِه! | |
| khālé farnāz: āré, rāst meegee. | Yes, you're right. | خالِه فَرناز: آرِه، راست می‌گی. | |
| khālé farnāz: ba’ad az nāhār meereem cinemā. | After lunch we'll go to the movies. | خالِه فَرناز: بَعد اَز ناهار می‌ریم سینِما. | |
| khalé farnāz: balé, salām leylā jān! | Yes, hello Leyla dear! | خالِه فَرناز: بَلِه، سَلام لِیلا جان! | |
| khālé farnāz: bé engeleesee meeshé ‘Les Misérables’. | In English, it's 'Les Misérables'. | خالِه فَرناز: بِه اِنگِلیسی می‌شِه «Les Misérables». |