سَمَاروغ
samārōġ
The English word "mushroom" is translated into Persian as سَمَاروغ (samārōġ). Wiktionary also lists قارْچ (ġârč) and کارْچ (kârč).
Meaning: fruiting body of a fungus (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| سَمَاروغ | samārōġ |
| قارْچ | ġârč |
| کارْچ | kârč |
The term refers to the fruiting body of a fungus.
How do you pronounce it?
samārōġ
Did you know?
- While سَمَاروغ is the formal term, almost everyone in daily life uses the word قارْچ to refer to a 'mushroom'.
- While 'button mushroom' translates literally to قارچِ دکمه‌ای, other varieties are often named after the shapes of common household objects in Persian.
- In traditional Persian medicine and old texts, mushrooms were sometimes grouped with 'plants' before the scientific distinction of fungi was established.
Examples in context
- قارچ یکی از محصولات بسیار محبوب در غذاهای ایرانی است.Mushroom is one of the most beloved ingredients in Iranian cuisine.
- لطفاً کوکو قارچ برام بپز.Please cook mushroom kuku for me.
Example conversation
Ali and Maryam are cooking dinner together.
- علی Aliمریم، سَمَاروغ کجاست؟Maryam, samarugh kojast?Maryam, where is the mushroom?
- مریم Maryamتوی یخچال است، علی.Tuye yakhchal ast, Ali.It is in the fridge, Ali.
- علی Aliبسیار خب، من آن را می‌برم.Besyar khob, man an ra mibaram.Alright, I will get it.
- مریم Maryamمراقب باش سَمَاروغ‌ها له نشوند.Moragheb bash samarugh-ha lah nashavand.Be careful that the mushrooms don't get crushed.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mushroom” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
