گل مروارید
gol-e morvarid
The Persian word for daisy is گل مروارید (gol-e morvarid).
گل مروارید refers to the daisy flower (Bellis perennis).
Meaning: Bellis perennis (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of گل, which means flower and مروارید, which means pearl.
How do you pronounce it?
gol-e morvarid
Did you know?
- The term for pearl, مروارید, is an ancient relative of the Greek word 'margarites', which became the name 'Margaret'.
- The Persian word گل for 'flower' is a homonym for the word گل meaning 'mud' or 'clay'.
- In Persian, the word گل can refer to a flower, but it is also the standard word used to describe a 'goal' scored in a football match.
Examples in context
- یک گل مروارید سفید در گلدان هست.yek gol-e morvarid-e sefid dar gol-dan hast.There is a white daisy in the vase.
- او یک گل مروارید برای من آورد.u yek gol-e morvarid baraye man avord.He brought a daisy for me.
- من عاشق بوی گل مروارید هستم.man ashegh-e buy-e gol-e morvarid hastam.I love the scent of the daisy.
Example conversation
Maryam and Mohammad are looking at flowers in a shop.
- مریم Maryamمحمد، این گل مروارید را ببین.Mohammad, in gol morvarid rā bebin.Mohammad, look at this daisy.
- محمد Mohammadبله، رنگش خیلی خاص است.Bale, rangash kheyli khās ast.Yes, its color is very special.
- مریم Maryamمی‌خواهم یک دسته بخرم.Mikhāham yek daste bekharam.I want to buy a bunch.
- محمد Mohammadحتماً، برای تو می‌خرم.Hatman, barāye to mikharam.Sure, I will buy it for you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries مروارید, گل, CC BY-SA 4.0.
