رو مخ
roo mokh
The Persian word for "annoying" is رو مخ (roo mokh).
The phrase رو مخ is used to describe a person's behavior or a specific habit that is irritating rather than a physical sensation.
Meaning: causing irritation or annoyance (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, رو مخ translates to "on the face" or "on the brain/mind", implying something is pressing against one's mental space or nerves.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
رو مخ is highly colloquial and should be avoided in formal writing or polite conversation. For a formal term, use آزاردهنده (āzār-dahande).
How do you pronounce it?
roo mokh
Did you know?
- The word مخ (mokh), meaning 'brain', is actually a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'moss', tracing back to ancient roots describing marshy ground.
- In colloquial Persian, you can turn this adjective into a verb by saying رو مخ کردن (roo mokh kardan), which means 'to annoy someone'.
- Although رو مخ is colloquial, the formal alternative آزاردهنده is derived from the root آزار, which can also mean 'pain' or 'affliction'.
Examples in context
- این آهنگ خیلی رو مخه.in āhang kheyli ro mokhe.This song is very annoying.
- از این صدای رو مخ خسته شدم.az in sedāye ro mokh khaste shodam.I am tired of this annoying sound.
Example conversation
A noisy cafe where a man is playing music too loudly.
- نیلوفر Niloufarمحمد، این صدای موسیقی خیلی رو مخه.Mohammad, in sedāye musighi kheyli ro mokhe.Mohammad, this music sound is very annoying.
- محمد Mohammadواقعاً؟ به نظرم که خیلی خوبه.vāghe'an? be nazaram ke kheyli khube.Really? I think it is very good.
- نیلوفر Niloufarنه، اصلاً خوشایند نیست.na, aslān khoshāyand nist.No, it is not pleasant at all.
- محمد Mohammadباشه، سعی میکنم صدا رو کم کنم.bāshe, sa'y mikonam sedā ro kam konam.Okay, I will try to lower the volume.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries رو, مخ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
