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| Persian (phonetic) | English | Script | Appears In |
|---|---|---|---|
| khargoosh | rabbit | خرگوش | |
| khar too khar-é | literally 'there’s a donkey inside a donkey,' meaning 'things are crazy' | خَر تو خَرِه | |
| khāstan | to want | خواستَن | |
| khāstan | to want | خواستَن | |
| khasté boodan | to be tired | خَستِه بودَن | |
| khāstegāree | asking for marriage | خواستِگاری | |
| khastegee dar meekonam | I rest | خَستِگی دَر میکُنَم | |
| khasté nabāshee | literally: 'don’t be tired (informal).' meaning: you’ve worked so hard | خَسته نَباشی | |
| khasté nabāshee | lit. don’t be tired | خَستِه نَباشی | |
| khasté nabāsheed | I hope you are not tired | خَستِه نَباشید | |
| khasté shod | to be tired stem | خَستِه شُد | |
| khasté shodan | to be tired | خَستِه شُدَن | |
| khat ō neshoon ya'nee chee? | what "ultimatum"? | خَط و نِشون یَعنی چی؟ | |
| khayām, agar zé bādé mastee, khosh bāsh | Khayyam, if you are drunk with wine, be happy | خیام اگر ز باده مستی خوش باش | |
| khaylee | very | خِیلی | |
| khaylee kam-é | that's too little | خِیلی کَمِه | |
| khaylee khar-ee | literally 'you’re really a donkey' (informal), meaning 'you’re such an idiot' | خِیلی خَری | |
| khaylee khoob-am | I’m very well | خِیلی خوبَم | |
| (khaylee) khoob bood | It was (very) good. | (خِیلی) خوب بود. | |
| khaylee khoshgel-ee | you are very pretty | خِیلی خوشگِلی |