بَرْگ
barg
The Persian word for leaf is بَرْگ (barg). Wiktionary also lists پَر (par).
Meaning: part of a plant (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| بَرْگ | barg |
| پَر | par |
Both بَرْگ and پَر refer to a leaf, which is a part of a plant.
How do you pronounce it?
barg
Did you know?
- In Persian, the word for 'feather' is also پَر, which is a homonym for one of the words for 'leaf'.
- The phrase بَرْگ و بوم literally means 'leaf and soil' but is used poetically to refer to one's 'homeland' or 'native land'.
- The word بَرْگ is used in Persian to refer to a 'sheet' or 'page' of a book, showing how the concept of a thin, flat surface extends from nature to paper.
Examples in context
- این بَرْگ خیلی سبز است.in barg kheyli sabz ast.This leaf is very green.
- یک بَرْگ روی زمین افتاد.yek barg ruye zamin oftad.A leaf fell on the ground.
- بَرْگها در پاییز میریزند.barg-hā dar pāyiz mirizand.The leaves fall in autumn.
Example conversation
Ali and Sara are walking in a park during autumn.
- علی Aliسارا، به این بَرْگ نگاه کن!Sara, be in barg negāh kon!Sara, look at this leaf!
- سارا Saraچه رنگ زیبایی دارد.che rang-e zibāyi dārad.It has such a beautiful color.
- علی Aliبله، خیلی قشنگ است.Bale, kheyli ghashang ast.Yes, it is very pretty.
- سارا Saraبیا آن را از روی زمین برداریم.Biā ān rā az ruye zamin bardārim.Let's pick it up from the ground.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “leaf” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
