توپ
tup/ˈtoːp/
The English word "ball" is translated into Persian as توپ (tup).
توپ refers to an object that is generally spherical and used for playing games. It can also be used more broadly or metaphorically to describe any spherical object, such as a ball of yarn.
Meaning: object, generally spherical, used for playing games (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is tup. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtoːp/.
Did you know?
- The word توپ is used in Persian to mean 'cannon'.
- The Turkic origin of توپ means it is a linguistic sibling to the Turkish word 'top', which also means ball.
Examples in context
- اون مثل یک توپ نارنجی بزرگ بود که در آسمان آویزان بود! خیلی زیبا بود!It looked like a big orange ball hanging out in the sky! It was beautiful!This example demonstrates how to use توپ when making a metaphorical comparison to a spherical object in the sky.Tatoeba #7746035 by mshahriarinia, translation #7743616 by jbuzz74
- او یک توپ فوتبال جدید خرید.u yek tup-e futbāl-e jadid kharid.He bought a new football.
- توپ زیر تخت افتاده است.tup zir-e takht oftāde ast.The ball has fallen under the bed.
Example conversation
Amir and Niloufar are playing in the garden.
- امیر Amirنیلوفر، توپ رو پرت کن!Niloufar, top ro part kon!Niloufar, throw the ball!
- نیلوفر Niloufarباشه، آماده باش امیر.Bashe, amade bash Amir.Okay, be ready Amir.
- امیر Amirوای، توپ رفت توی گل‌ها.Vay, top raft tooye golha.Oh, the ball went into the flowers.
- نیلوفر Niloufarباید برویم پیدایش کنیم.Bayad beravim peydayesh konim.We have to go find it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ball” translations and entries توپ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries توپ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
