مُوش
mūš
The English word "rat" is translated into Persian as مُوش (mūš). Wiktionary also lists موش (muš).
Meaning: rodent (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| مُوش | mūš | |
| موش | muš | /ˈmuːʃ/ (Classical Persian) |
مُوش is a noun used to refer to a rodent. To specifically denote a field rat or a wild rat, the term موش صحرایی is used.
How do you pronounce it?
mūš
Did you know?
- The Persian word موش is a distant relative of the English word 'mouse'. Both words descend from the Proto-Indo-European root *múHs.
- While موش is the native term, Persian has adopted the English loanword ماوس specifically to refer to the computer mouse.
- In Persian, the word موش can be part of various idioms, sometimes used to describe someone who is sneaky or small and insignificant.
Examples in context
- گربه به دنبال موش می دوید.The cat ran after the rat.This sentence shows the use of موش in the context of an animal being chased.Tatoeba #822315 by mahdiye, translation #282039 by CK
- موش صحرایی یک جوندهٔ موذی است.The rat is a rodent.This sentence uses موش to define a rodent.Tatoeba #13186821 by cojiluc, translation #2689994 by freddy1
- دم موشMouse tail, rat tailThis sentence shows موش being used to describe a tail.
- یک موش کوچکA small rat
- اینجا پر از موش استIt's full of rats here
Example conversation
Amir and Niloufar are in the kitchen during the night.
- امیر Amirنیلوفر، یک مُوش دیدی؟Niloufar, yek mush didi?Niloufar, did you see a rat?
- نیلوفر Niloufarنه، من هیچ چیز ندیدم.na, man hich chiz nadidam.No, I didn't see anything.
- امیر Amirاما من صدای مُوش شنیدم.ammā man sedā-ye mush shenidam.But I heard the sound of a rat.
- نیلوفر Niloufarامیر، من خیلی می‌ترسم!Amir, man kheyli mitarsam!Amir, I am very scared!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rat” translations and entries موش, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries موش, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
