اَسْپ
asp
The English word horse is اَسْپ (asp) in Dari. Wiktionary also lists اَسْب (asb).
Meaning: members of the species ''Equus ferus'' (noun)
Ways to say it
| Dari | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| اَسْپ | asp |
| اَسْب | asb |
The term refers to members of the species Equus ferus.
Which one should you use?
The spelling اَسْپ using the letter 'پ' (p) is the standard way to write the word, whereas the spelling اَسْب using the letter 'ب' (b) is a common phonetic variation found in certain dialects or transcriptions.
How do you pronounce it?
asp
Did you know?
- The word اَسْپ is a cognate of the English word 'horse', as both derive from an ancient Proto-Indo-European root.
- The character پ in اَسْپ is a special addition to the alphabet, as the original Arabic script lacked a letter for the 'p' sound.
- Classical Dari poetry often treats the اَسْپ as a sentient character with its own soul and distinct virtues, rather than a simple tool for transport.
Examples in context
- من میخواهم یک اسب بخرم.I want to buy a horse.
- اَسْپ در حال دویدن است.asp dar hal-e davidan ast.The horse is running.
Example conversation
Omar and Zeinab are visiting a farm together.
- عمر Omarزینب، نگاه کن! آن اَسْپ چقدر زیبا است.Zeinab, negāh kun! ān asp cheqadar zibā ast.Zeinab, look! How beautiful that horse is.
- زینب Zaynabبله، رنگش واقعاً جالب است.bale, rang-ash wāqean jālib ast.Yes, its color is really interesting.
- عمر Omarمیخواهی بر روی اَسْپ سوار شوی؟me-khāhi bar rō-ye asp sawār shawai?Do you want to ride the horse?
- زینب Zaynabنه، من کمی میترسم.na, man kami me-tarsam.No, I am a little afraid.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “horse” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
