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| Persian (phonetic) | English | Script | Appears In |
|---|---|---|---|
| shāhnāmé | Book of Kings | شاهنامِه | |
| shakeebāyee | state of patience | شَکیبایی | |
| shalgham | turnips | شَلغَم | |
| sham' | candle | شَمع | |
| sham' | candle | شَمع | |
| shām | dinner | شام | |
| sham' bā khod kardé ham rangesh zé noor | the candle having rendered the moth the same radiant color as itself (i.e. the moth has become one with the candle) | شَمع با خود کَردِه هَم رَنگِش زِ نور | |
| sham’é deedé | the candle of seeing | شَمعِ دیدِه | |
| shāmé mofasal | a complete dinner | شامِ مُفَصَّل | |
| sham’ ghāleb gasht ō oo maghloob shod | (but) the candle (i.e. its heat) won out, and it (i.e. the moth) became overpowered | شَمع غالِب گَشت و او مَغلوب شُد | |
| shām hāzer-é | Dinner is ready. | شام حاضِرِه | |
| shām meekhoram | I eat dinner | شام میخورَم | |
| shamsé tabriz | Shams of Tabriz | شَمسِ تَبریز | |
| shanbé | Saturday | شَنبِه | |
| shanbé tā panjshanbé | Saturday to Thursday | شَنبِه تا پَنجشَنبِه | |
| sharāb | wine | شَراب | |
| sharāb | wine | شراب | |
| sharābé ghermez | red wine | شَرابِ قِرمِز | |
| sharābé sefeed | white wine | شَرابِ سِفید | |
| sharbat | flavored water | شَربَت |