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| Persian (phonetic) | English | Script | Appears In |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| dandoon pezeshk | dentist | دَندونپِزِشک | |
| dāné | berry, grain, seed | دانِه | |
| dānéyé eshgh | berry/grain/seed of love | دانِهٔ عِشق | |
| dar | in | دَر | |
| dar | in | دَر | |
| dar | door | دَر | |
| dar | in | دَر | |
| dār | to have stem | دار | |
| dār | in | دَر | |
| darā | go into | دَرا | |
| dāram | I have | دارَم | |
| dāram | I have | دارَم | |
| dāram bā māmānam sohbat meekonam | I am speaking with my mother | دارَم با مامانَم صُحبَت میکُنَم | |
| dāram fārsi yād meegeeram | I’m learning Persian | دارَم فارسی یاد میگیرَم | |
| dāram kār meekonam | I am working | دارَم کار میکُنَم | |
| dāram meekhoram | I am eating | دارَم میخورَم | |
| dāram meesheenam | I am sitting | دارَم میشینَم |