بز
buz
The English word goat is translated into Dari as بز (buz).
The term refers to the animal known as a goat.
Meaning: animal (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
buz
Did you know?
- The word بز is a linguistic 'cousin' to the English word 'buck'. Both words can be traced back to a single ancient Proto-Indo-European root that meant a male goat.
- In Afghan culture, goats are often used in the 'bride price' or as gifts during wedding negotiations to signify the wealth and generosity of the groom's family.
- In many rural areas of Afghanistan, the goat is viewed not just as livestock but as a symbol of resilience due to its ability to survive in the harsh terrain of the Hindu Kush mountains.
Examples in context
- بز به حصار بسته شده است.The goat had been tethered to the fence.This sentence shows how to use بز when describing an animal that has been tethered to a fence.Tatoeba #6833305 by cojiluc, translation #2494352 by Qwiplaino
- او یک بکر را خرید.He bought a goat.
- آن بز خیلی کوچک است.ān buz khayli koochak ast.That goat is very small.
- یک بز در باغچه است.yak buz dar bāghcha ast.A goat is in the garden.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Zainab are visiting a farm.
- احمد Ahmadزینب، آن بز را میبینی؟Zainab, an buz ra me-bini?Zainab, do you see that goat?
- زینب Zaynabبله، بز خیلی بامزه است.Bale, buz kheyli bamazah ast.Yes, the goat is very cute.
- احمد Ahmadمیخواهی به او غذا بدهی؟Me-khwahi ba o ghiza bedahi?Do you want to feed it?
- زینب Zaynabبله، من دوست دارم.Bale, man dost daram.Yes, I would love to.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries بز, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
