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| Persian (phonetic) | English | Script | Appears In |
|---|---|---|---|
| sabzee | herbs / greens | سَبزی | |
| sabzee polō bā māhee | herb rice wth fish | سبزی پُلو | |
| sad | 100 | صَد | |
| sad ō shast ō haft | 167 | صَد و شَصت و هَفت | |
| sāf | clean, clear, straight, pure | صاف | |
| safar bekhayr | safe journey (bon voyage!) | سَفَر بِخِیر | |
| safar khosh | safe travels | سَفَر خوش | |
| sāfee | colander, purifier | صافی | |
| sag | dog | سَگ | |
| saghf | ceiling | سَقف | |
| sag pāyeené meezé. | The dog is below the table. | سَگ پایینِ میزِه. | |
| sahar | morning | سحر | |
| sahar gāhān | early morning | سحرگاهان | |
| sahrā | desert | صَحرا | |
| sāl | year | سال | |
| sālād | salad | سالاد | |
| salām | hi | سَلام | |
| salām | hello | سَلام | |
| salāmat bāshan | may they be healthy | سَلامَت باشَن | |
| salāmat bāshee | may you be healthy | سَلامَت باشی |