آیِینَه
āyīna
The Persian word for mirror is آیِینَه (āyīna). Wiktionary also lists آبْگِینَه (ābgīna) and مِرْآت (mir'āt).
Meaning: smooth reflecting surface (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| آیِینَه | āyīna |
| آبْگِینَه | ābgīna |
| مِرْآت | mir'āt |
| آیینِه | âyine |
| آبْگینِه | âbgine |
All listed forms refer to a smooth reflecting surface.
Which one should you use?
The form آیینِه is the common spoken variation used in everyday conversation. The forms آبْگِینَه and آبْگینِه both refer to a mirror, and مِرْآت is an alternative term.
How do you pronounce it?
āyīna
Did you know?
- In Persian culture, the آیینه is a central element of the 'Sofreh Aghd' wedding spread, symbolizing the purity and future of the couple.
- In some traditional Iranian beliefs, covering mirrors at night is a custom meant to ward off bad luck or spirits.
- The word آبْگِینَه shares a root with the Persian word for 'water', آب, which historically relates to the idea of a still, water-filled vessel used to see a reflection.
Examples in context
- این آیِینَه خیلی بزرگ است.in āyine khayli bozorg ast.This mirror is very big.
- آیِینَه روی دیوار شکسته است.āyine ruye divār shekaste ast.The mirror on the wall is broken.
- او جلوی آیِینَه ایستاده است.u joloye āyine istāde ast.She is standing in front of the mirror.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mirror” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
