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Persian (phonetic) English Appears In
balé, (man) chāi meekhoram Yes, I will drink tea. How to Host or Be Hosted (especially when it involves chai)
balé, (man) kāram-ō doost daram. Yes, I like my job. How to Talk About Your Job and Where You Work
balé, teshnam-é Yes, I’m thirsty. How to Talk to People in a Formal Manner, and More on Hosting and Being Hosted
bā māh rokhee agar neshastee if you are sitting next to a moon faced girl Khayyam - khosh bāsh, Part 2
bā māh rokhee agar neshastee, khosh bāsh If you are sitting next to a moon faced girl, be happy/content Khayyam - khosh bāsh, Part 2
bā māh rokhee agar neshastee, khosh bāsh If you have sat with a beloved who has a face like the moon, be happy Khayyam - khosh bāsh, Part 1
bā māmānam sohbat meekonam I am speaking with my mother Review of Unit 3
bā man rāzee bood with me there was a secret Ahmad Shamlou - Raz, Part 2
bā man rāzee bood with me there was a secret Ahmad Shamlou - Raz, Part 1 with Tehran von Ghasri
banafsh purple How to Describe Things (Includes List of All the Colors)
banafsh purple Colors (Vocabulary Sprint)
ba_namak.mp3 Common Persian Sayings and Expressions
bānk bank How to Talk About Places Around Town, and Possession
bā otoboos meeram foroodgāh I’ll go with a bus to the airport How To Discuss Travel
barādar brother How to Talk About Your Family, and Introduce Their Names, Families (Vocabulary Sprint)
barādar-é bāmaze-yé man my funny brother The Concept of ‘Ezafé’
barādaré nātanee half brother Families (Vocabulary Sprint)
barāyé beeroon raftan āmādé meesham I get ready to go out More about Daily Routines
barāyé eenké because (for the reason that) The Simple Past Tense
barāyé khāb āmādé meesham I get ready for sleep More about Daily Routines