یهودی
yahudi
The Persian word for 'Jew' is یهودی (yahudi).
The term یهودی is used to refer to a member or a descendant of the Jewish people.
Meaning: member or descendant of the Jewish people (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
yahudi
Did you know?
- The Persian term یهودی shares its exact linguistic root with the Arabic term used in the Quran, making the word a direct loanword into Persian.
- Many Persian speakers use the word یهودی when discussing the history of the ancient Persian Empire, as Jewish communities settled in Persia during the era of Cyrus the Great.
- Depending on the context, the suffix ـی in یهودی transforms the root 'Judah' into a demonym, similar to how 'Ameri-' becomes 'American' in English.
Examples in context
- عیسی یک یهودی بود.Jesus was a Jew.This sentence is useful for demonstrating the use of یهودی in a historical context.Tatoeba #13440153 by Adelpa, translation #13438478 by rul
- من دوستی خوبی با یک یهودی دارم.I have a good friend who is Jewish.
- اونا خانواده‌ای یهودی هستند.They are a Jewish family.
- او یک یهودی است.u yek yahudi ast.He is a Jew.
- بسیاری از نویسندگان یهودی در این شهر بودند.besyari az nevisandegan-e yahudi dar in shahr budand.Many Jewish writers were in this city.
Example conversation
Ali and Sara are discussing a famous author.
- علی Aliاین نویسنده یهودی است؟In nevisande yahoudi ast?Is this author Jewish?
- سارا Saraبله، او یهودی است.Bale, ou yahoudi ast.Yes, he is a Jew.
- علی Aliکتاب‌هایش را خیلی دوست دارم.Ketab-hayash ra kheyli doust daram.I like his books very much.
- سارا Saraمن هم همین‌طور، علی.Man ham hamintor, Ali.Me too, Ali.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries یهودی, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
