Farsi Dictionary

Part I

Harami- bastard child

Kolba- little hut
Jinn- a spirit that possess humans
Didi- you see?
Dil- heart/courage
Kinichini- derogatory term
Shahnai- flute
Dohol- drums
Shalqam- stew with turnip, spinach sabzi, cauliflower with ginger
Arbab- title for leader
Kichiri- rice
Dishlemeh- candy
Akhund- religious leader
Namaz- daily prayer
Alef- Farsi symbol
Beh- Farsi symbol
Seh- Farsi symbol
Tasbeh- rosary
Allah- god of Islam
Akbar- great
Tahamul- endure
Hijab- Islamic headscarf
Mashallah- whatever Allah wills
Ittifaq-i Islam- Herat's Newspaper
Aneh- strange/ you see?
Gari- carriage powered by animals
Chapan- men's coat
Dokhtar Jo- dear daughter/ dear girl
Bas- leave/go away
Bia- come on
Matryoshka- Russian nesting dolls
Sabzi- green vegetable
Aush- soup
Surrah- Chapter in Quran
Ayat- Verse in Quran
Na fahmidi- you don't understand
Khastegar- suitor

Moochi- shoe repairman

Nikka- marriage ceremony
Agha- title that's shows honor and respect
Meem- Islamic symbol in Mariam's name
Reh- Islamic symbol in Mariam's name
Ya- Islamic symbol in Mariam's name
Ishtop- lamp? Stove? Heater?
Tashakor- thank you
Fahmidi- do you understand?
La illah u ilillah- there is no other God but Allah
Salaam- greeting
Khala- aunty
Hamshira/Hamshireh- sister/ term of endearment
Sofrah- tablecloth
Daal- food eaten with rice for dinner
Aftawa- bowl with water to wash hands before a meal
Nang- honor
Namoos- pride
Lagari- loud music
Jo/Jan- dear/ term of endearment
Poostin- fur collared coats
Iftar- sunset
Qurma- food served with dinner
Eid Mubarak- traditional Muslim greeting reserved for use on festivals
Borani- food served for dinner with eggplant
Aushak- food served for dinner with cooked leeks and ground beef
Hamam- bathhouse
Kofr- sacrilege
Chup ko- shut up
Watan- country
Hamwatans- people of the same country (Afghanistan)
Azan- some sort of song (religious?)

Part II

Ghazals- songs
Inqilabi- revolutionary
Coup- war?
Jihad- Muslim war against unbelievers (Soviets)ets)

Moalim- friendly
Awal numra- top-ranked student award
Badmash- bad guy/bully
Khastegari- chase/ask
Aroos- daughter in law
Shokr e Khoda- thanks be to God
Shorwa- type of food served at lunch
Mozahem- bother/ intruder
Panjpar- card game
Giryanok- cry baby
Pakol- hat
Fatiha- funeral service
Khatm- dinner that takes place after the funeral
Shaheed- martyr/ the dead
Pajalusta- youre welcome
Badar- Sir/friend
Kaka jan- term of endearment to show respect (sir?)
Mantu- type of hot dish drenched with fresh yogurt and topped with mint
Rafiq- friend
Loya jirga- grand council of leaders and elders
Dogh- type of food
Ho bacha- stop it/go away (boy)
Tofangdar- another term for warlords; riflemen
Inshallah- you'll see

Part III

Nau socha- good as new

Khodaya- god
Tumbans- type of mens clothing
Alhamdulellah- daughters
Zahmat- trouble/difficulty
Lotfan- please
Kenarab- profanity
Ambagh- sister wife
Gap bezan- say something
Wallah- I swear to god
Dehati- village girl
Diwana- crazy
Malika- the queen
Dokhtar e jawan- young women

Almari- dresser
Sharab- alcoholic beverage
Wallah o billah- swearing to God or Allah
Buzkashi- some type of sport
Gul- flower
Lagaan- big wash bucket to wash clothes in
Pahlawan- hero/ nobel man
Degeh- unpleasant name
Dozd- theif
Bacha- boy
Ahmaq- a fool
Khayat- tailor
Chai- tea
Halwa- snacky type food
Khar- donkey
Azan- muslim call to ritual prayer
Biwa- a widow
Sawab- good deed
Bov- bus
Kaka- uncle
Qanoon- law
Aishee- milk
Sharia- moral code and religious law
Ameer-ul-Mumineen- Leader of the Faithful
Risha- roots
Kafir- a person not of the Muslim religion
Rubabs- musical instrument
Tambouras- musical instrument
Deltoid- a muscle
Pakora- green vegetable?
Pari- fairy/face of angel
Jelabi- dessert type of food; syrup coated and sprinkled with powdered sugar;
eaten with black tea
Wahshis- savages
Babaloo- Muslim prayers said before bed; be gone
Goh- a piece of poo

Part IV

Chapli- type of meat

Mehman- guest

Pashtunwali- of the Pashtuns

Chelo kebab- National dish of Iran
Salaam, moalim sahib- Hello, teacher