جَزِیرَه
jazīra
The Persian word for island is جَزِیرَه (jazīra). Wiktionary also lists جَزیرِه (jazire) and گَنْگ (gang).
Meaning: area of land completely surrounded by water (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| جَزِیرَه | jazīra |
| جَزیرِه | jazire |
| گَنْگ | gang |
The word refers to an area of land that is completely surrounded by water.
Which one should you use?
The formal way to say island in Farsi is جزیره.
How do you pronounce it?
jazīra
Did you know?
- The term جَزِیرَه is used in the names of several historical provinces and administrative regions, even if the land is not currently a physical island.
- The term جزیره can be used in a metaphorical sense in Persian literature to describe a 'sanctuary' or a place of safety amidst chaos.
- The word جزیره is not native to Persian but is a loanword from Arabic, though it has been fully integrated into the language.
Examples in context
- ما به آن جَزِیرَه رفتیم.mā be ān jazire raftim.We went to that island.
- آن جَزِیرَه خیلی زیبا است.ān jazire kheyli zibā ast.That island is very beautiful.
Example conversation
Sara and Mohammad are looking at a travel map.
- سارا Saraمحمد، ببین! این جَزِیرَه کجاست؟Mohammad, bebīn! īn jazīre kojāst?Mohammad, look! Where is this island?
- محمد Mohammadفکر میکنم در جنوب کشور باشد.Fekr mīkonam dar jonūb-e keshvar bāshad.I think it is in the south of the country.
- سارا Saraدوست دارم تابستان به آنجا سفر کنم.Dūst dāram tābestān be ānjā safar konam.I would love to travel there in the summer.
- محمد Mohammadمن هم با تو میآیم، سارا.Man ham bā to mī-āyam, Sārā.I will come with you, Sara.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “island” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
