پاندا
pândâ[pʰɑːn̪.d̪ɑ́ː]
The English word 'panda' is translated into Dari as پاندا (pândâ). Wiktionary also lists خرس پاندا (xers-e pândâ).
Meaning: Ailuropoda melanoleuca (noun)
Ways to say it
| Dari | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| پاندا | pândâ | [pʰɑːn̪.d̪ɑ́ː] (Dari, formal, narrow) [pʰɒːn̪.d̪ɒ́ː] (Iran, formal, narrow) |
| خرس پاندا | xers-e pândâ |
Both forms refer to the animal *Ailuropoda melanoleuca*. You can use the loanword پاندا or the more descriptive phrase خرس پاندا to specify that it is a type of bear.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase خرس پاندا (xers-e pândâ) literally translates to 'bear panda'.
Which one should you use?
While پاندا (pândâ) is used as a loanword for the animal itself, خرس پاندا (xers-e pândâ) is the more descriptive way to specify it is a type of bear.
How do you pronounce it?
pândâ
Did you know?
- The word خرس shares the same ancient root as the Greek 'arktos' which gave English the term 'arctic'.
- The term پاندا is a direct loanword from English, rather than a native Dari word describing the animal's features.
Examples in context
- آن پاندا بسیار بزرگ است.ān pāndā bisyār bozorg ast.That panda is very big.
- من یک عروسک پاندا دارم.man yak ursak-e pāndā dāram.I have a panda doll.
- آیا پاندا در باغ‌وحش است؟āyā pāndā dar bāgh-e wahsh ast?Is the panda in the zoo?
Example conversation
Ali and Zainab are visiting a zoo.
- علی Aliزینب، پاندا را ببین!Zainab, panda ra bebin!Zainab, look at the panda!
- زینب Zaynabوای، چقدر پاندا ناز است.Way, chiqadar panda naz ast.Wow, how cute the panda is.
- علی Aliاو دارد بامبو می‌خورد.O darad bamboo mikhorad.It is eating bamboo.
- زینب Zaynabمن عاشق این حیوان هستم.Man ashiq-e in haywan hastam.I love this animal.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “panda” translations and entries پاندا, خرس پاندا, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries خرس, پاندا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
