بادکُنک
bâdkonak
The English word balloon is بادکُنک (bâdkonak) in Persian. Wiktionary also lists پوقانه (puqâne).
Meaning: child’s toy (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| بادکُنک | bâdkonak |
| پوقانه | puqâne |
The term refers to a child's toy.
How do you pronounce it?
bâdkonak
Did you know?
- In traditional Persian markets, balloons were often made from animal bladders before rubber became the standard material for بادکنک.
- In Persian, the word باد meaning 'wind' is also used in expressions for being 'full of oneself' or arrogant, similar to the English idea of having a 'big head'.
- The word بادکُنک is a compound of the word for 'wind' and the word for 'to do' or 'to make', essentially meaning 'wind-maker'.
Example sentences for Persian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Amir and Niloufar are at a birthday party.
- امیر Amirنیلوفر، ببین چند تا بادکُنک اینجا هست!Niloufar, bebin chand ta badkonak inja hast!Niloufar, look how many balloons are here!
- نیلوفر Niloufarواقعاً زیبا هستند، امیر.Vaghean ziba hastand, Amir.They really are beautiful, Amir.
- امیر Amirیکی از بادکُنکها را برای من بردار.Yeki az badkonak-ha ra baraye man bardar.Pick one of the balloons for me.
- نیلوفر Niloufarباشه، این یکی آبی را میگیرم.Bashe, in yeki abi ra migiram.Okay, I'll take this blue one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “balloon” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
