خوک
xuk/ˈxuːk/
The Persian word for pig is خوک (xuk). Wiktionary also lists خُوک (xūk) and خُوگ (xūg).
Meaning: mammal of family Suidae (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| خوک | xuk | /ˈxuːk/ (Classical Persian) /ˈxuːɡ/ (Classical Persian) |
| خُوک | xūk | |
| خُوگ | xūg | |
| خِنْزِیر | xinzīr |
The word refers to a mammal of the family Suidae.
Which one should you use?
The common word for pig is خوک, whereas خنزیر is a more formal or technical term often used in religious or scientific contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is xuk. The IPA is /ˈxuːk/.
Did you know?
- The word خوک shares a common ancestor with the English word 'hog', making them distant linguistic cousins.
- The term خنزیر acts as a powerful social slur in Iran because of its heavy religious connotations of impurity.
- Calling someone a خوک in Persian is frequently intended to criticize their gluttony rather than their physical size.
Examples in context
- هیچوقت با خوکها گلاویز نشوید. هر دو کثیف خواهید شد و خوک آن را دوست دارد.Never wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty and the pig likes it.This sentence shows how to use the form خوک.Tatoeba #10813193 by cojiluc, translation #6959945 by Adelpa
- این خانواده یک خوک به عنوان حیوان خانگی دارند.This family has a pig as a pet.
- آن خوک در مزرعه است.ān khook dar mazra'e ast.That pig is in the farm.
- من یک خوک کوچک دیدم.man yek khook-e koochak didam.I saw a small pig.
Example conversation
Maryam and Reza are looking at animals in a picture book.
- مریم Maryamرضا، این تصویر چیست؟Reza, in tasvir chist?Reza, what is this picture?
- رضا Rezaاین یک خوک صورتی است.In yek khook-e soorati ast.This is a pink pig.
- مریم Maryamخیلی بامزه به نظر می‌رسد.Kheyli bāmaze be nazar mi-rasad.It looks very cute.
- رضا Rezaبله، خوکها واقعاً بانمک هستند.Bale, khook-hā vāghe'an bānamak hastand.Yes, pigs are really cute.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pig” translations and entries خوک, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries خوک, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
