ماهی آزاد
mâhi-âzâd/maː.ˈhiː ʔaː.ˈzaːd/word by word
The English word salmon is translated into Persian as ماهی آزاد (mâhi-âzâd) or سالمون.
Meaning: fish (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ماهی آزاد | mâhi-âzâd | /maː.ˈhiː ʔaː.ˈzaːd/ (Classical Persian, word by word) |
| سالمون | sâlmon |
Both forms refer to the fish known as salmon. ماهی آزاد is a descriptive term, while سالمون is a loanword used frequently in modern speech and when discussing the fish in a culinary context.
What does it mean word for word?
The term ماهی آزاد is composed of ماهی, meaning fish and آزاد, meaning free.
Which one should you use?
ماهی آزاد is a descriptive Persian phrase, whereas سالمون is a loanword. In modern, everyday speech and specifically when talking about cooking or food, سالمون is the more common choice.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of ماهی آزاد is /maː.ˈhiː ʔaː.ˈzaːd/. It has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The root of آزاد comes from a Proto-Indo-European term meaning 'born', which is the same ancestor for the English words 'kin' and 'kind'.
- In Persian, the term ماهی آزاد literally translates to 'free fish', reflecting the salmon's unique life cycle of migrating between salt and fresh water.
Examples in context
- ماهی سالمون را به قطعات کوچک ببر.Cut the salmon into small pieces.This sentence shows how to use سالمون when giving instructions for cutting the fish.Tatoeba #1601521 by AsliAbbasi, translation #532669 by wma
- دستور پخت ماهی سالمونSalmon recipe
- ماهی آزاد برای سلامتی خیلی خوب است.mahiye azad baraye salamati kheyli khoub ast.Salmon is very good for health.
Example conversation
Reza and Maryam are looking at a restaurant menu.
- رضا Rezaمریم، چه غذایی سفارش می‌دهی؟Maryam, che ghazāyi sefāresh midahi?Maryam, what food are you ordering?
- مریم Maryamمن ماهی آزاد می‌خورم.Man māhi-ye āzād mikhoram.I am eating salmon.
- رضا Rezaخوشم می‌آید، من هم همین را می‌گیرم.Khoshām mi-āyad, man ham hamin rā migiram.I like it, I'll have the same thing.
- مریم Maryamانتخاب خیلی خوبی است، رضا.Entekhābe kheyli khūbi ast, Reza.It is a very good choice, Reza.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “salmon” translations and entries ماهی آزاد, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (ماهی, آزاد) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries آزاد, ماهی, ماهی آزاد, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
