پوسیدگی دندان
pusidegi-ye dandan
The English phrase "cavity" is translated into Persian as پوسیدگی دندان (pusidegi-ye dandan).
پوسیدگی دندان refers specifically to a hole and soft area in a tooth caused by caries.
Meaning: hole and soft area in tooth caused by caries (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
pusidegi-ye dandan
Did you know?
- The word for tooth, دندان, shares the same ancient roots as the English word 'tooth' and the Latin 'dens', stemming from the Proto-Indo-European root *h₃dént-.
- The Persian word for 'cavity' in a more general sense, such as a physical void or an empty space, is often حفره, which is an entirely different word from the one used for teeth.
- The Persian word دندان is used in many idiomatic expressions, such as 'grinding one's teeth' to describe intense frustration.
Examples in context
- او پوسیدگی دندان دارد.u pusidegi-ye dandan darad.He has a cavity.
- پوسیدگی دندان خیلی دردناک است.pusidegi-ye dandan kheyli dardnak ast.A tooth cavity is very painful.
- دکتر گفت من پوسیدگی دندان دارم.doktor goft man pusidegi-ye dandan daram.The doctor said I have a cavity.
Example conversation
Sara and Ali are talking about a recent dental visit.
- سارا Saraعلی، دندان من خیلی درد می‌کند.Ali, dandan-e man kheyli dard mikonad.Ali, my tooth hurts a lot.
- علی Aliشاید پوسیدگی دندان داشته باشی.shayad pusidegi-ye dandan dashte bashi.Maybe you have a cavity.
- سارا Saraباید حتماً بروم پیش دندان‌پزشک.bayad hatman beravam pish-e dandān-pezeshk.I definitely must go to the dentist.
- علی Aliبله، بهتر است زود بروی.bale, behtar ast zud beravi.Yes, it is better if you go soon.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries دندان, CC BY-SA 4.0.
