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| Persian (phonetic) | English | Script | Appears In |
|---|---|---|---|
| nasheen | don’t sit (informal) | نَشین | |
| nasheeneen | don’t sit (formal) | نَشینین | |
| na... shomā ké eenjā boodeen deegé, chand dagheeghé-rā deedeen ké... | no… you were here now; you saw the last few minutes, right…? | نَه... شُما کِه اینجا بودین دیگِه، چَند دَقیقه را دیدین کِه… | |
| natarseedeem | we were not afraid | نترسیدیم | |
| na, teshné neestam | No, I’m not thirsty | نَه تِشنِه نیستَم. | |
| navad | 90 | نَوَد | |
| na vālā | literally: 'no to god', meaning: no, really | نَه والا | |
| nay | reed-flute | نِی | |
| nāz | sweet, dear | ناز | |
| nāz | sweet | ناز | |
| nāzee | sweetie | نازی | |
| nāz kardan | to pet sweetly | ناز کردن | |
| neek | good, right | نیک | |
| neek-am | I am good | نیکَم | |
| neem | Half | نيم | |
| neenee | baby | نینی | |
| neenee koochooloo | little baby | نینی کوچولو | |
| neest | isn't | نیست | |
| neest | is not | نیست | |
| neest | It's not (shortened) | نیست |