پیشی
pēšī/peː.ˈʃiː/
The English word "kitty" is translated into Persian as پیشی (pēšī).
پیشی is a pet name used for a cat of any age. It serves both as a generic name for a cat and as a way to call a cat toward you, similar to the English usage of "kitty" to get a cat's attention.
Meaning: pet name for a cat of any age (noun)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
پیشی is an informal and affectionate term. It is suitable for use with children or when speaking to one's own pet. The variation Pishik is also used as a playful and affectionate way to refer to a kitty among friends and family.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /peː.ˈʃiː/. It has 2 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word پیشی shares a surprising phonetic resemblance to the Turkish word 'pişik' and the Romanian 'pisică', suggesting a possible deep linguistic connection to other words for cat across different language families.
- The suffix '-i' in پیشی acts as a diminutive or an affectionate maker, transforming a base sound into a term of endearment, much like adding '-y' to 'dog' to get 'doggy' in English.
Examples in context
- این پیشی خیلی بامزه است.in pishi kheyli bāmeze ast.This kitty is very cute.
- پیشی من خیلی گرسنه است.pishi-ye man kheyli gorosne ast.My kitty is very hungry.
Example conversation
Reza and Maryam are looking at a cat in the garden.
- رضا Rezaمریم، این پیشی چقدر ناز است!Maryam, in pishi cheqadr naz ast!Maryam, this kitty is so cute!
- مریم Maryamبله رضا، خیلی بامزه است.Bale Reza, kheyli bamazeh ast.Yes Reza, it is very funny.
- رضا Rezaمیشود پیشی را نوازش کنیم؟Mishavad pishi ra navazesh konim?Can we pet the kitty?
- مریم Maryamبله، او دوست دارد.Bale, ou doust darad.Yes, it likes it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry پیشی, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries پیشی, CC BY-SA 4.0.
