بینی
bini/biː.ˈniː/
The English word "nose" is translated into Dari as بینی (bini). Wiktionary also lists بِینِی (bīnī) and دَماغ (damâġ).
Meaning: protuberance on the face (noun)
Ways to say it
| Dari | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| بینی | bini | /biː.ˈniː/ (Classical Persian) | |
| بِینِی | bīnī | ||
| دَماغ | damâġ | ||
| نُس | nos | ||
| پوز | puz | /ˈpoːz/ (Classical Persian) | dialectal |
The primary meaning for these terms is the protuberance on the face.
Which one should you use?
بینی is the standard and most common way to refer to the human nose. In contrast, the word پوز specifically refers to an animal's snout.
Is it said differently in some regions?
پوز is a dialectal term.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of bini is /biː.ˈniː/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The word بینی is related to the English word 'vision' through their shared distant Proto-Indo-European ancestor meaning 'to see'.
- In Afghan culture, the nose is often mentioned in poetry and literature as a symbol of pride and honor.
- The word دَماغ is often used to refer to the nose, but in many contexts, it can also mean 'brain' or 'intellect' in Dari and Persian.
Examples in context
- او بینی‌اش را روی پنجره فشار داد.He pushed his nose against the window.This sentence is useful for showing how to use بینی when describing physical actions.Tatoeba #554407 by ghasemkiani, translation #574634 by Zac2333
- پس از گذراندن تمام روز در آفتاب، بینی تام آفتاب سوخته شده بود.After all day in the sun, Tom had a sunburned nose.This sentence is useful for using بینی when describing a sunburn.Tatoeba #1041107 by armandaneshjoo, translation #1040734 by CK
Example conversation
Ahmad and Zainab are talking about a cold.
- احمد Ahmadزینب، چرا بینی تو قرمز است؟Zainab, chera bin-e tu qirmiz ast?Zainab, why is your nose red?
- زینب Zaynabمن یک زکام شدید دارم.man yak zukam-e shadid daram.I have a bad cold.
- احمد Ahmadآیا بینی تو می‌خارد؟aya bin-e tu mikhard?Is your nose itchy?
- زینب Zaynabبله، خیلی اذیت می‌شوم.bale, khayli azyat mishawam.Yes, it is very annoying.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nose” translations and entries بینی, پوز, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries بینی, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
