دارچینی
dārchīnī
Cinnamon in Dari is دارچینی (dārchīnī).
The word refers to the spice cinnamon used in cooking and flavoring.
Meaning: spice (noun)
Which one should you use?
The formal way to say cinnamon in Dari is دارچین.
How do you pronounce it?
dārchīnī
Did you know?
- Cinnamon is a key ingredient in Qabili Palaw, the national dish of Afghanistan, where it provides a subtle sweetness to the savory rice.
- Because 'chīn' refers to China, a learner might mistakenly assume the word is a direct loanword from a Chinese language, rather than a Persian descriptive compound.
- In Afghan markets, دارچین is frequently sold alongside other 'warm' spices that are believed to increase body heat during winter.
Examples in context
- من فقط میخواستم دارچین برای کیک خود بخرم.I just wanted to buy cinnamon for my cake.
- دارچین یکی از اصلیترین مواد غذایی در پخت و پز است.Cinnamon is one of the essential ingredients in cooking and baking.
Example conversation
Fatima and Ali are baking a cake together.
- فاطمه Fatimaعلی، لطفاً دارچینی را بیاور.Ali, lutfan darchini ra biyawar.Ali, please bring the cinnamon.
- علی Aliکجا است؟Kuja ast?Where is it?
- فاطمه Fatimaدر قفسه بالایی است.Dar qafasa-ye balayi ast.It is on the top shelf.
- علی Aliبسیار خوب، این هم دارچینی.Besyar khob, in ham darchini.All right, here is the cinnamon.
