موز
mōz/ˈmoːz/
The Persian word for banana is موز (mōz). Wiktionary also lists کیلَه (kēla) and مُوْز (mowz).
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| موز | mōz | /ˈmoːz/ (Classical Persian) /ˈmawz/ (Classical Persian) |
|
| کیلَه | kēla | ||
| مُوْز | mowz | ||
| بَنان | banân | rare |
Which one should you use?
The word بَنان is a rare form, and کیلَه is also a way to refer to the fruit.
How do you pronounce it?
mōz (/ˈmoːz/)
Did you know?
- The word موز is a linguistic traveler that has completed a massive historical circle, moving from New Guinea through India and the Middle East before returning to Persian via Arabic.
Examples in context
- آن بچه به میمون موز می داد.The child was feeding the monkey with the banana.This sentence shows how to use موز when talking about feeding an animal.Tatoeba #839878 by mahdiye, translation #245658 by shekitten
- میخواهم یک موز بخرم.I want to buy a banana.
- من هر روز یک موز میخورم.man har ruz yek moz mikhoram.I eat a banana every day.
- موز خیلی شیرین و خوشمزه است.moz kheyli shirin va khoshmaze ast.The banana is very sweet and delicious.
Example conversation
Niloufar and Amir are in the kitchen.
- نیلوفر Niloufarامیر، موز میخوری؟Amir, moz mikhori?Amir, do you want a banana?
- امیر Amirبله، ممنونم.Bale, mamnoonam.Yes, thank you.
- نیلوفر Niloufarاین موز خیلی شیرین است.In moz kheyli shirin ast.This banana is very sweet.
- امیر Amirواقعاً خوشم میآید.Vaghe'an khosham mi-ayad.I really like it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “banana” translations and entries موز, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries موز, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
