خال
xâl/ˈxaːl/
In Persian, the word for mole is خال (xâl).
Meaning: burrowing insectivore (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as xâl (/ˈxaːl/).
Did you know?
- In Persian, the word خال refers to a beauty mark or a skin mole, but not to the burrowing animal. To describe the animal, Persians use the term موش کور, which literally means 'blind mouse'.
- In Persian poetry, a خال on a beloved's face is often celebrated as a symbol of perfection and beauty.
- Because خال shares its spelling with the Arabic word for 'uncle' (maternal), context is vital to distinguish between a skin mark and a relative.
Examples in context
- من یک خال روی گونه دارم.I have a mole on my cheek.This sentence is useful for describing the location of a خال on the face.Tatoeba #10777021 by cojiluc, translation #8928181 by CK
- جسد به کمک یک خال روی گونه شناسایی شد.The dead body was identified by a mole on the cheek.This sentence is useful for showing how a خال can be used as a identifying feature.Tatoeba #10777022 by cojiluc, translation #49643 by CM
Example conversation
Mohammad and Niloufar are looking at holes in the lawn.
- محمد Mohammadنیلوفر، ببین زمین چقدر خراب شده است.Niloufar, bebin zamin cheghadr kharāb shode ast.Niloufar, look how damaged the ground is.
- نیلوفر Niloufarفکر میکنم یک خال اینجا باشد.Fekr mikonam yek khāl injā bāshad.I think there is a mole here.
- محمد Mohammadباید برای بیرون کردنش کاری کنیم.Bāyad barāye birun kardan-ash kāri konim.We should do something to get it out.
- نیلوفر Niloufarبله، چون گیاهان ما را میخورد.Bale, chon giyāhān-e mā rā mikhorad.Yes, because it eats our plants.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry خال, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
