عامیانه
āmiyāna/ʔaː.mi.jaː.ˈna/
The English word "slang" is translated into Persian as عامیانه (āmiyāna).
عامیانه refers to language that is unconventional. If you want to refer to slang specifically as a noun meaning the language itself, it is common to use the phrase زبان عامیانه. Examples of slang include the term بیخیال (meaning "Forget it" or "Don't worry about it") and the endearment جون (meaning "sweetheart" or "darling").
Meaning: unconventional language (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is formed from the root عامی (āmi), meaning "common" or "popular", plus the suffix -انه (-āne), which turns a noun into an adjective meaning "in the manner of".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form عامیانه can function as both an adjective (slang/colloquial) and an adverb (colloquially) in Persian.
How do you pronounce it?
āmiyāna. The word has four syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.
Did you know?
- Persian slang often involves 'inverted' words or rhymes to create a secret code, a practice known as زبان مخفی (hidden language) that goes beyond simple عامیانه speech.
- While عامیانه describes the style, Iranians often use the word شکسته (shekasteh), meaning 'broken', to describe the non-standard, colloquial way people actually speak in Tehran.
- While عامیانه describes colloquial speech, Persian has a separate, highly stylized form of slang called زبان لاتی used by traditional urban toughs and street gangs.
Examples in context
- این یک اصطلاح عامیانه است.in yek esterlah-e âmiyāne ast.This is a slang term.
- او همیشه از زبان عامیانه استفاده می‌کند.u hamishe az zabân-e âmiyāne estefâde mikonad.He always uses slang.
- من زبان عامیانه را خیلی خوب نمی‌دانم.man zabân-e âmiyāne rā kheyli khub nemidânam.I don't know slang very well.
Example conversation
Zahra and Mohammad are studying for a language exam.
- زهرا Zahraمحمد، این جمله را متوجه نمی‌شوم.Mohammad, in jomle rā motavajjeh nemishavam.Mohammad, I don't understand this sentence.
- محمد Mohammadچون این جمله کاملاً عامیانه است.Chon in jomle kāmelan āmiyāne ast.Because this sentence is completely slang.
- زهرا Zahraآیا باید آن را یاد بگیرم؟Āyā bāyad ān rā yād begiram?Should I learn it?
- محمد Mohammadبله، برای صحبت کردن لازم است.Bale, barāye sohbat kardan lāzem ast.Yes, it is necessary for speaking.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry عامیانه, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
