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| Persian (phonetic) | English | Script | Appears In |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| salām beresoon | say hello | سَلام بِرِسون | |
| sāl-ee | each year | سالی | |
| sāl-ee yek bār bé hāwaii meeram. | I go to Hawaii once a year. | سالی یِک بار بِه هاوایی میرَم. | |
| sālon | living room | سالُن | |
| samadee hastam | I'm Samadi | سَمَدی هَستَم | |
| samanoo | sweet pudding made with wheat germ | سَمَنو | |
| sameemee | intimate | صمیمی | |
| sameemeeyat | intimacy | صمیمییت | |
| sameemeeyaté tan hāmān | the intimacy of our skin | ||
| sandalee jelō meez-é. | The chair is in front of the table. | صَندَلی جِلو میزِه. | |
| sandalee jeloyé meez-é. | The chair is in front of the table. | صَندَلی جِلویِ میزِه. |