کوه
kooh
The Persian word for "mountain" is کوه (kooh).
The word کوه is used to refer to a single large mass of earth and rock. If you want to describe something as being related to mountains, you can use the adjective kouhi.
Meaning: large mass of earth and rock (noun)
Which one should you use?
While کوه refers to a single mountain, the term کوهستان is used when referring to a mountain range or a larger mountainous region.
How does it change in a sentence?
To describe the foothills or the foot of a mountain, Persian uses the compound noun کوهپایه, which is formed by combining کوه (mountain) and پایه (base/foot).
How do you pronounce it?
kooh
Did you know?
- The word کوه is used in the common Persian idiom کوه کردن, which literally means 'to mountain', but figuratively means to accumulate a massive amount of work or debt.
- The Persian word کوه shares an ancient-roots connection with the English word 'heap', as both stem from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning to pile or heap things together.
- In traditional Persian miniatures and art, mountains are often depicted as stylized, jagged shapes that resemble clouds, reflecting a spiritual rather than literal view of کوه.
Examples in context
- از کاهی کوهی ساختن.Don't make a mountain out of a molehill.This sentence illustrates the idiom of making a mountain out of a molehill using کوه.Tatoeba #6835228 by cojiluc, translation #799015 by U2FS
- خانه او در کوهپایه است.Her house is at the foot of a mountain.This sentence shows how to refer to the foot of a mountain using کوه.Tatoeba #666595 by mahdiye, translation #309102 by CM
- مرتفع ترین کوه اروپا چیست؟What is the tallest mountain in Europe?This sentence shows how to ask about the tallest mountain using کوه.Tatoeba #916322 by mahdiye, translation #556619 by Pun_intended
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sara and Amir are planning a hiking trip.
- سارا Saraآیا آن کوه برای پیاده‌روی خوب است؟āyā ān kūh barāye piyāde-ravi khūb ast?Is that mountain good for hiking?
- امیر Amirبله، مسیر آن خیلی زیباست.bale, masir-e ān kheyli zibāst.Yes, its path is very beautiful.
- سارا Saraامیر، ما باید زود حرکت کنیم.Amir, mā bāyad zūd harekat konim.Amir, we should leave early.
- امیر Amirحتماً، من وسایل را آماده کرده‌ام.hatman, man vasāyel rā āmāde karde-am.Certainly, I have prepared the gear.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries کوه, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
