یاس
yas
The Persian word for jasmine is یاس (yas).
The word یاس refers to the plant of the genus Jasminum. It is also the basis for common feminine given names such as یاسمین and یاسمن.
Meaning: plant of genus Jasminum (noun)
Which one should you use?
یاس is the standard term for the plant, while یاسمین and یاسمن are used specifically as female given names.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some parts of Iran, people refer to jasmine as Gole yas.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
yas
Did you know?
- The word یاس is a homonym that can mean 'despair' or 'hopelessness' depending on the context, which poets use to create linguistic puns.
- Sufi writers frequently use the word یاس to represent the scent of the divine presence.
- The word یاس is actually a linguistic contraction of the longer, original form یاسمن (yāsamān).
Examples in context
- در این باغ گل های بسیار زیبایی رشد میکنند، اما یاس دوست داشتنیترین گیاه است.This garden grows many beautiful flowers, but jasmine is the most lovable plant.
- یاسمنهای پشت پنجره زیبایی ایجاد میکنند.The jasmine flowers behind the window create beauty.
- او به دنبال گلهای یاسمین میگشت تا آرامش را پیدا کند.He was searching for jasmine flowers to find tranquility.
- در فصل بهار، گلهای گوناگونی میرویند، از جمله گل یاس.Various flowers bloom in the spring, including the jasmine flower.
- بوی یاس خیلی خوب است.buy-e yās kheyli khub ast.The scent of jasmine is very good.
- من یک گیاه یاس دارم.man yek giyāh-e yās dāram.I have a jasmine plant.
- گل یاس در باغچه است.gol-e yās dar bāghche ast.The jasmine flower is in the flowerbed.
Example conversation
Zahra and Ali are walking in a garden.
- زهرا Zahraعلی، بوی این یاس را حس کن.Ali, booy-e in yas ra hes kon.Ali, smell this jasmine.
- علی Aliواقعاً عطر زیبایی دارد.Vaghean atr-e zibayi darad.It really has a beautiful scent.
- زهرا Zahraمن عاشق گل یاس هستم.Man ashegh-e gol-e yas hastam.I love jasmine flowers.
- علی Aliمن هم همینطور، زهرا.Man ham hamintor, Zahra.Me too, Zahra.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries یاس, CC BY-SA 4.0.