بغل
baghal
The Persian word for 'hug' (as a noun) is بغل (baghal).
The noun بغل refers to an affectionate embrace. To express the action of hugging someone, speakers often use the informal phrase بغل کردن, which combines the noun with the verb کردن (to do).
Meaning: affectionate embrace (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, بغل means 'armpit', but in the context of an embrace, it is used colloquially to mean 'hug' or 'arms'.
Which one should you use?
While بغل is common in daily speech, you may encounter the term آغوش when a speaker wants to be more poetic, literary or formal. Similarly, the phrase آغوش گرفتن is a formal way to express the act of hugging and it literally means 'to take in the arms'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
بغل is a colloquial term used in daily conversation. For a more formal or poetic tone, use آغوش. The verbal phrase بغل کردن is considered informal.
How do you pronounce it?
baghal
Did you know?
- The colloquial word بغل is a direct cognate of the word for 'arm' in Proto-Indo-European, linking the Persian word for 'hug' to an ancient root shared with many European languages.
- When using the poetic term آغوش, Persians often describe the 'embrace' as a place of refuge or a sanctuary, treating the act of hugging as an architectural space.
- In traditional Persian poetry, an آغوش is frequently used as a metaphor for nature, such as the 'embrace' of a valley or the 'embrace' of the morning.
Examples in context
- لطفاً مرا بغل کن.Please give me a hug.This sentence is useful for asking someone to give you a hug using بغل.Tatoeba #9868222 by sinakd, translation #3266834 by CK
- من به یک بغل احتیاج دارم.I need a hug.This sentence is useful for expressing a need for a hug using بغل.Tatoeba #9868217 by sinakd, translation #2387441 by CK
- در شادی و شکست، همیشه جایی برای بغل دادن یکدیگر وجود دارد.In joy or defeat, there is always a place for hugging each other.
- وقتی دوستم غمگین است، من همیشه او را بغل می کنم.When my friend is sad, I always hug them.
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Example conversation
Sara and Reza are saying goodbye at the airport.
- سارا Saraقبل از رفتن، یک بغل می‌خواهم.Ghabl az raftan, yek baghl mikhāham.I want a hug before you go.
- رضا Rezaبیا اینجا، این هم یک بغل بزرگ.Biyā injā, in ham yek baghl-e bozorg.Come here, here is a big hug.
- سارا Saraخیلی دلم برایت تنگ می‌شود.Kheyli delam barāyat tang mishavad.I will miss you very much.
- رضا Rezaمن هم همینطور، سارا.Man ham hamintor, Sara.Me too, Sara.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries بغل, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
