بره
barra/bar.ˈra/
The Persian word for lamb is بره (barra).
بره is used to refer to a young sheep.
Meaning: young sheep (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /bar.ˈra/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- In Persian, the same spelling بره is used for a type of flat cap, which was borrowed from the French word 'béret'.
- In some Persian idioms, referring to someone as a بره can imply they are naive or easily led.
Examples in context
- بره در کنار مادرش ایستاده است.barre dar kenar-e madarash istade ast.The lamb is standing beside its mother.
- آن بره خیلی سفید است.an barre kheyli sefid ast.That lamb is very white.
Example conversation
Maryam and Mohammad are visiting a farm.
- مریم Maryamمحمد، آن بره را ببین!Mohammad, aan barre ra bebin!Mohammad, look at that lamb!
- محمد Mohammadچقدر کوچک و سفید است.Cheghadr kouchak va sefid ast.How small and white it is.
- مریم Maryamمیشود آن بره را نوازش کنیم؟Mishavad aan barre ra navazesh konim?Can we pet that lamb?
- محمد Mohammadبله، بیا برویم جلو.Bale, bia beravim jolo.Yes, let's go forward.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lamb” translations and entries بره, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries بره, CC BY-SA 4.0.
