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| Persian (phonetic) | English | Script | Appears In |
|---|---|---|---|
| peeshoonee | forehead | پیشونی | |
| peeyādé rō | sidewalk | پیادِه رو | |
| pendāré neek | good thoughts | پِندارِ نیک | |
| pesar | boy/son | پسر | |
| pesar | son (literally 'boy') | پِسَر | |
| pesar amé | cousin (boy of dad's sister) | پسرعمه | |
| pesar amé | cousin (boy of dad's sister) | پِسَرعَمِّه | |
| pesar amé | boy cousin (from paternal aunt) | پِسَرعَمِّه | |
| pesar amoo | boy cousin (from paternal uncle) | پِسَرعَمو | |
| pesar amoo | cousin (boy of mom's sister) | پسرعمو | |
| pesar dāyee | boy cousin (from maternal uncle) | پِسَردایی | |
| pesar dāyee | cousin (boy of dad's sister) | پسر دايي | |
| pesaré man | my son | پِسَرِ مَن | |
| pesar khālé | cousin (boy of mom's sister) | پِسَرخالِه | |
| pesar khālé | boy cousin (from maternal aunt) | پِسَرخالِه | |
| piāno tamreen kardam | I practiced piano | پیانو تَمرین کَردَم | |
| pizza rā bokhor | eat the pizza | پیتزا را بُخور | |
| polō | pilaf | پُلو | |
| polõ khoresh | rice and stew | پُلو خورِشت | |
| polō va khoresh | pilaf and stew | پُلو وَ خورِش |