منحرف
monharef
The Persian word for pervert is منحرف (monharef).
While often used to refer to a sexual pervert, منحرف can more broadly describe someone who exhibits deviant social or moral behavior. To specifically clarify that you are referring to a sexual pervert, you can use the phrase منحرف جنسی.
Meaning: sexually perverted person (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word منحرف is derived from a root meaning 'to deviate' or 'to turn away from a path', literally meaning 'deviant' or 'one who has deviated'.
How does it change in a sentence?
Depending on the context, منحرف functions as both a noun (a pervert) and an adjective (perverted or deviant).
How do you pronounce it?
monharef
Did you know?
- The word منحرف is mathematically related to the concept of 'deviation' or 'variance' in statistics, sharing the same logic of moving away from a standard or mean.
- Because منحرف is rooted in the idea of 'turning away' from a path, it is frequently used in religious contexts to describe someone who has strayed from the 'straight path' of faith.
- In political discussions, an Iranian might call a person with opposing views منحرف to imply they have deviated from the ideological path of the state.
Examples in context
- او منحرف است.He is a pervert.Tatoeba #3847341 by AchillePoirot, translation #3847285 by Luciosp
- مراقب آن مرد منحرف باش.mogharebe ān marde monharef bāsh.Watch out for that perverted man.
Example conversation
Niloufar warns Ali about a strange man nearby.
- نیلوفر Niloufarعلی، به آن مرد نگاه کن.Ali, be aan mard negah kon.Ali, look at that man.
- علی Aliچه شده؟ او کیست؟Che shode? U kist?What happened? Who is he?
- نیلوفر Niloufarفکر میکنم او یک منحرف باشد.Fekr mikonam u yek monharef bashad.I think he is a pervert.
- علی Aliبیا سریع از اینجا برویم.Bia sari az inja beravim.Let's get out of here quickly.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
