کوسه
kuse/koː.ˈsa/
The Persian word for shark is کوسه (kuse).
کوسه is used to refer to the shark, a type of predatory fish.
Meaning: fish (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced kuse. It has two syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- While کوسه means 'shark' in modern Persian, its distant linguistic relatives in Old Armenian and Udi are associated with 'virgins' or 'witches'.
Examples in context
- یک کوسه در دریا دیدم.yek kooseh dar darya didam.I saw a shark in the sea.
- کوسه بسیار بزرگ است.kooseh besyar bozorg ast.The shark is very big.
- آنها از کوسه میترسند.anha az kooseh mitarsand.They are afraid of the shark.
Example conversation
Reza and Maryam are watching a documentary about the ocean.
- رضا Rezaببین مریم، آن کوسه چقدر سریع است!Bebin Maryam, aan koose cheghadr sari ast!Look Maryam, how fast that shark is!
- مریم Maryamواقعاً ترسناک به نظر میرسد.Vaghean tarsnak be nazar miresad.It looks really scary.
- رضا Rezaفکر کنم کوسهها شکارچیهای ماهری هستند.Fekr konam koose-ha shekarchi-haye maheri hastand.I think sharks are skilled hunters.
- مریم Maryamبله، من هم موافقم رضا.Bale, man ham movafegham Reza.Yes, I agree Reza.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shark” translations and entries کوسه, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries کوسه, CC BY-SA 4.0.
