کاهو
kâhu/kaː.ˈhuː/
The English word "lettuce" is کاهو (kâhu) in Persian.
کاهو refers to the leaves of the lettuce plant, which are eaten as a vegetable or a dish.
Meaning: the leaves of the lettuce plant, eaten as a vegetable or dish (noun)
Which one should you use?
سبزی کاهویی is a formal way to say lettuce in Farsi.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /kaː.ˈhuː/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- In Persian folk medicine and traditional beliefs, eating کاهو is thought to have a calming effect and may act as a mild sedative.
- The word کاهو shares a root with کاه, which means 'straw' or 'chaff', suggesting a linguistic connection to dry plant material.
- The Middle Persian ancestor of the word is thought to be kāhōk, which is remarkably similar to the modern pronunciation.
Examples in context
- اشکال ندارد به سگم کاهو بدهم بخورد؟Is it OK to feed my dog lettuce?This sentence shows how to use کاهو when asking if it is safe to feed it to a dog.Tatoeba #3843810 by Schahrzad, translation #898538 by CK
- من برای سالاد از سبزی کاهویی استفاده می‌کنم.I use lettuce for salads.
- من برای سالاد کاهو می‌خرم.man baraye salad kahoo mikharam.I am buying lettuce for the salad.
- کاهو در یخچال است.kahoo dar yakhchal ast.The lettuce is in the refrigerator.
Example conversation
Maryams and Mohammad are at the grocery store.
- مریم Maryamمحمد، برای سالاد کاهو هم بخر.mohammad, baraye salad kahoo ham bekhar.Mohammad, buy some lettuce for the salad too.
- محمد Mohammadباشه مریم، حتماً می‌خرم.bashe maryam, hatman mikharam.Okay Maryam, I will definitely buy it.
- مریم Maryamکاهو باید خیلی تازه باشد.kahoo bayad kheyli taze bashad.The lettuce must be very fresh.
- محمد Mohammadنگران نباش، بهترین را انتخاب می‌کنم.negaran nabash, behtarin ra entekhab mikonam.Don't worry, I will pick the best one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lettuce” translations and entries کاهو, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries کاهو, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
