How to Say "Month" in Persian

ماه

māh/ˈmaːh/

The Persian word for 'month' is ماه (māh).

ماه is used to refer to a period of time into which a year is divided.

Meaning: period into which a year is divided (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

Literally, ماه means 'moon'.

To form the plural 'months', add the suffix -hā to the end of the word, resulting in ماه ها.

The romanization is māh.

In Persian poetry, calling someone a ماه is a high compliment meaning they are as beautiful as the moon.
The Persian word ماه shares a common ancient ancestor with the English words 'moon' and 'month'. Both originate from the Proto-Indo-European root *mḗh₁n̥s.
In the Persian calendar, the names of the ماه ها are derived from ancient Zoroastrian deities and natural phenomena rather than numbers or Roman emperors.

عاشورا دهمین روز ماه محرم است.
Ashura is the tenth day of the month of Muharram.
This sentence is useful for identifying a specific day within the ماه of Muharram.
Tatoeba #12599974 by cojiluc, translation #12599972 by cojiluc
رمضان ماه قرآن است.
Ramadan is the month of the Quran.
This sentence is useful for describing the association between Ramadan and the ماه of the Quran.
Tatoeba #8215098 by SadeceTurkce, translation #8208175 by Amastan
آوریل، چهارمین ماه سال است.
April is the fourth month of the year.
This sentence is useful for stating the position of April as a ماه within the year.
Tatoeba #1518112 by AsliAbbasi, translation #72588 by Eldad
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Zahra and Ali are discussing a planned trip.

زهرا Zahra

ما چه زمانی سفر می‌کنیم؟
Mā che zamāni safar mikonim?
When are we traveling?
علی Ali

ماه آینده می‌رویم.
Māh-e āyandeh miravim.
We are going next month.
زهرا Zahra

آیا این ماه هوا خوب است؟
Āyā in māh havā khub ast?
Is the weather good this month?
علی Ali

بله، هوا عالی است.
Bale, havā āli ast.
Yes, the weather is great.

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