قیچی
The Persian word for scissors is قیچی.
قیچی is a noun used to refer to the tool used for cutting.
Meaning: tool used for cutting (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Unlike in English, the Persian word for scissors is a singular noun and does not require a plural form to indicate a pair, though the suffix -ha can be added to refer to multiple pairs of scissors.
Did you know?
- The Persian word for 'scissors' is a loanword, reflecting the historical influence of the Mongol Empire on the Iranian plateau.
- In Persian, the word قیچی can also be used as a verb to mean 'to snip' or 'to cut with scissors' in informal speech.
- The word قیچی shares a common ancestor with the Mongolian word хайч, suggesting the tool's name traveled along ancient Silk Road trade routes.
Examples in context
- برای بریدن این کاغذ به یک قیچی دو پاره ای احتیاج دارم.I need a pair of scissors to cut this paper.This sentence demonstrates how to express needing a pair of scissors for a task using قیچی.Tatoeba #805090 by mahdiye, translation #59052 by CK
Example conversation
Sara and Mohammad are doing a craft project together.
- سارا Saraمحمد، قیچی را میبینی؟Mohammad, ghaychi ra mibini?Mohammad, do you see the scissors?
- محمد Mohammadبله، روی میز است.bale, rooye miz ast.Yes, they are on the table.
- سارا Saraممنون، من آنها را برمیدارم.mamnoon, man anha ra barmidaram.Thanks, I'll take them.
- محمد Mohammadخواهش میکنم، سارا.khahesh mikonam, Sara.You're welcome, Sara.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries قیچی, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
