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| Persian (phonetic) | English | Script | Appears In |
|---|---|---|---|
| ketābet | your book (informal) | کِتابِت | |
| ketabé tō | your book | کِتابِ تو | |
| ketābetoon | your book (plural or formal) | کِتابِتون | |
| ketāb-hā rā behesh bedeen shāyad bedardash khord | give him these books so they may be useful to him | کِتاب‌ها را بِهِش بِدین شایَد بِدَردَش خورد | |
| ketāb-ō bezār pāyeen | put the book down (informal) | کِتابُو بِذار پایین | |
| ketāb-ō bezār roo meez | put the book on the table | کِتابُو بِذار رو میز | |
| ketāb roo meez-é. | The book is on the table. | کِتاب رو میزِه. | |
| ketāb rooyé meez-é. | The book is on the table. | کِتاب رویِ میزِه. | |
| khāb | sleep | خواب | |
| khābam meebaré | I fall asleep (sleep takes me) | خوابَم می‌بَرِه | |
| khāhar | sister | خواهَر | |
| khāharé nātanee | half sister | خواهر ناتنى | |
| khāhee | you want | خواهی | |
| khāhee | you (inf.) want | خواهی | |
| 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 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 | |
| khākestar | ash | خاکِستر |