گوسْفَنْد
gōsfand
The English word sheep is translated into Persian as گوسْفَنْد (gōsfand), میش or قُوچ.
Meaning: animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| گوسْفَنْد | gōsfand | |
| میش | mēš | /ˈmeːʃ/ (Classical Persian) |
| قُوچ | qūč |
The term is used to refer to the animal.
Which one should you use?
While گوسْفَنْد refers to sheep in general, قُوچ specifically refers to a ram (a male sheep). The form میش is also available to describe the animal.
How do you pronounce it?
gōsfand
Did you know?
- In some Persian contexts, calling someone a قُوچ can be a compliment regarding their strength, whereas in other languages, calling someone a sheep is always an insult.
- The word میش shares the same ancient Indo-European root as the Sanskrit word 'meṣá', showing a deep historical connection between Persian and ancient Indian languages.
- In Persian culture, the phrase قُوچِ گله refers to the leader of the flock and is used to describe a natural leader among people.
Example sentences for Persian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Maryam and Ali are visiting a farm.
- مریم Maryamعلی، آن گوسْفَنْد را ببین!Ali, ān gosfand rā bebin!Ali, look at that sheep!
- علی Aliچقدر پشمش نرم به نظر میرسد.cheqadr pashmash narm be nazar mirasad.Its wool looks so soft.
- مریم Maryamمیشود به گوسْفَنْد غذا بدهیم؟mishavad be gosfand ghazā bedahim?Can we feed the sheep?
- علی Aliبله، بیا از صاحب مزرعه بپرسیم.bale, biyā az sāheb-e mazra'e beporsim.Yes, let's ask the farm owner.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sheep” translations and entries میش, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries میش, CC BY-SA 4.0.
