مروارید
morvārid
The Persian word for pearl is مروارید (morvārid).
مروارید refers to the rounded shelly concretion produced by certain mollusks.
Meaning: rounded shelly concretion produced by certain mollusks (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
morvārid
Did you know?
- The word مروارید may have an unexpected connection to birds, potentially meaning 'born from the shell of a bird'.
- In Persian culture, the 'pearl' is often used as a metaphor for something precious, pure, or a hidden truth in classical poetry.
Examples in context
- آن مروارید بسیار درخشان است.ān morvārid besyār derakhshān ast.That pearl is very bright.
- این مروارید بسیار بزرگ و قیمتی است.in morvārid besyār bozorg va gheimati ast.This pearl is very large and valuable.
Example conversation
Reza is showing Zahra a piece of jewelry.
- رضا Rezaببین، این یک مروارید واقعی است.Bebin, in yek morvarid-e vaghe'i ast.Look, this is a real pearl.
- زهرا Zahraواقعاً درخشان است، رضا.Vaghe'an derakhshan ast, Reza.It is really shiny, Reza.
- رضا Rezaبرای تولدت آن را خریدم.Baraye tavallodat an ra kharidam.I bought it for your birthday.
- زهرا Zahraخیلی ممنونم، زهرا عاشق مروارید است.Kheyli mamnoonam, Zahra ashegh-e morvarid ast.Thank you so much, Zahra loves pearls.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries مروارید, CC BY-SA 4.0.
