دَهَان
dahān
The Persian word for mouth is دَهَان (dahān). Wiktionary also lists دَهان (dahân) and دَهَن (dahan).
Meaning: the opening of a creature through which food is ingested (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| دَهَان | dahān | |
| دَهان | dahân | |
| دَهَن | dahan | archaic, colloquial |
The word refers to the opening of a creature through which food is ingested.
Which one should you use?
While dahān is the standard word for mouth, it is much more common in everyday spoken Persian to use the word dahan (دهن) instead.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
دَهَان is the formal term for mouth. In contrast, دَهَن is the colloquial version used frequently in daily conversation.
How do you pronounce it?
dahān
Did you know?
- The phrase دهنکجی ('mouth-bending') is used to describe someone who is being stubborn or defiant. It literally evokes the image of twisting the mouth to one side in a smirk of disapproval.
- The phrase دهان به دهان ('mouth to mouth') is used not just for medical resuscitation, but as an idiom meaning to pass a secret or a rumor from one person to another.
- In Persian poetry, the word دَهَان is often used metaphorically to describe the entrance of a cave or a dark, hollow space, much like how English might describe a 'mouth' of a tunnel.
Example sentences for Persian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Ali is telling Sara about a dental problem.
- علی Aliسارا، دَهَانِ من خیلی خشک است.Sārā, dahān-e man kheyli khoshk ast.Sara, my mouth is very dry.
- سارا Saraآب بنوش، علی.āb benūsh, Ali.Drink some water, Ali.
- علی Aliفکر کنم تب دارم.fekr konam tab dāram.I think I have a fever.
- سارا Saraبهتر است به دکتر بروی.behtar ast be doktor beravi.It is better to go to the doctor.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mouth” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
