ماموت
mâmut/maː.ˈmuːt/
The Persian word for mammoth is ماموت (mâmut).
This adjective is used to describe something that is very large.
Meaning: very large (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /maː.ˈmuːt/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- While ماموت describes physical size, the word غول, meaning 'ghoul', is used in Persian to describe things that are giant or impressively large.
- Although it describes something enormous, the Persian word ماموت is actually a loanword from the French 'mammouth'.
- While ماموت describes a physical size, a Persian speaker might instead call something huge غولآسا, using a root that refers to a 'ghoul' or a 'giant' from mythology.
Example conversation
Sara and Reza are looking at a new building.
- سارا Saraرضا، این ساختمان را ببین!Reza, in sakhteman ra bebin!Reza, look at this building!
- رضا Rezaواقعا یک سازه ماموت است.Vaghean yek sazeye mamut ast.It really is a mammoth structure.
- سارا Saraفکر میکنی چند طبقه است؟Fekr mikoni chand tabaghe ast?How many floors do you think it has?
- رضا Rezaحتما خیلی زیاد است.Hatman kheyli ziad ast.It must be a lot.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ماموت, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ماموت, CC BY-SA 4.0.
