باحال
bahal
The Persian word for "cool" (meaning having a slightly low temperature) is باحال (bahal).
Meaning: having a slightly low temperature (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
bahal
Did you know?
- In Persian, حال can refer to a spiritual ecstasy or a trance-like state in Sufi mysticism.
- The word حال inside the word باحال literally translates to 'condition' or 'state', making the literal composition of the slang 'with good condition'.
- While باحال is used for 'cool' as in 'awesome', the word for temperature-cool is actually خنک.
Examples in context
- باحال باش.Be cool.Tatoeba #5118166 by Hussein64, translation #1860752 by CK
Example conversation
Ali and Niloufar are talking about the temperature of the room.
- علی Aliنیلوفر، اینجا باحال نیست؟Niloufar, inja bahal nist?Niloufar, isn't it cool in here?
- نیلوفر Niloufarبله، کمی سرد است.Bale, kami sard ast.Yes, it is a bit cold.
- علی Aliمن این دمای باحال را دوست دارم.Man in damaye bahal ra doust daram.I like this cool temperature.
- نیلوفر Niloufarمن هم همینطور.Man ham hamintor.Me too.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
