نی
nay/ˈnaj/
The Persian word for straw is نی (nay).
The term نی refers to a straw.
Did you know?
- In Persian poetry, نی is often used as a symbol for the human soul, which has been 'cut' from its source and now longs to return, much like the reed flute is carved from the reed bed.
- The word نی has a surprising connection to the concept of negation, sharing distant roots with the Proto-Indo-European word for 'not'.
- In the Persian musical tradition, the word نی refers to the 'ney', a soulful reed flute central to Sufi music.
Examples in context
- تام شیر کاکائو را با یک نی نوشیدTom was drinking chocolate milk with a straw.This sentence shows how to use نی.Tatoeba #8991942 by Hassan66, translation #2640337 by CK
- این نی خیلی کوتاه است.in ne-y kheyli kutāh ast.This straw is very short.
- یک نی برای نوشیدنی بیاور.yek ne-y baraye nushidani biavar.Bring a straw for the drink.
Example conversation
Ali and Zahra are at a cafe.
- علی Aliزهرا، نوشیدنیات را چطور میخوری؟Zahra, noshidaniyat ra chetor mikhori?Zahra, how are you drinking your drink?
- زهرا Zahraمن ترجیح میدهم از نی استفاده کنم.Man tarjih midaham az ney estefade konam.I prefer to use a straw.
- علی Aliبفرما، این یک نی برای تو است.Befarma, in yek ney baraye to ast.Here you go, this is a straw for you.
- زهرا Zahraخیلی ممنون، علی.Kheyli mamnun, Ali.Thank you very much, Ali.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry نی, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries نی, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
