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| Persian (phonetic) | English | Script | Appears In |
|---|---|---|---|
| sā’até yek nāhār meekhoram | I eat lunch at 1 | ساعَتِ یِک ناهار میخورَم | |
| sā’at sheesh o neem-é | It is 6:30 | ساعَت شیش و نيمِه | |
| sā’at yek-é | It's one o'clock | ساعَت یِکِه | |
| sā’at yé robh bé yek-é | It is a quarter to one | ساعَت یِه رُبع بِه یِکِه | |
| sabā | wind | صَبا | |
| sabā-rā goo | tell the wind! | صَبا را گو | |
| sabr kon | wait | صَبر کُن | |
| sabz | green | سَبز | |
| sabzé | herbs | سَبزِه | |
| 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. |