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| Persian (phonetic) | English | Script | Appears In |
|---|---|---|---|
| cinemā | movie theater | سینِما | |
| computer rooyé meez-é. | The computer is on the table. | کامپیوتِر رویِ میزِه. | |
| conclusion | āghebat | عاقِبَت | |
| dād | he/she/it gave | داد | |
| da'eeghé | minute | دَقیقِه | |
| daftar | ledger | دفتر | |
| dah | 10 | دَه | |
| dahan | mouth | دَهَن | |
| dahom | 10th | دَهُم | |
| dākhelé | inside | داخِلِ | |
| dākhelé maghāz-am. | I’m inside the store. | داخلِ مغازِهاَم. | |
| dam | moment | دَم | |
| dam | next to | ||
| damāgh | nose | دَماغ | |
| dāman | skirt, clothing | دامَن | |
| damé panjeré naré | he shouldn't go near the window | دَمِ پَنجِرِه نَرِه | |
| damé sobh | next to the morning | ||
| damet garm | literally 'your corner is warm,' meaning 'you're awesome' (very casual) | دَمِت گَرم | |
| dandoon | teeth | دَندون | |
| dandoonām-ō mesvāk meekonam | I brush my teeth | دَندونامُو مِسواک میکُنَم |