رام
rām/ˈraːm/
The Persian word for tame is رام (rām).
The adjective رام is used to describe something that is not wild.
Meaning: not wild (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /ˈraːm/ (rām).
Did you know?
- The word رام shares a common ancestor with the English word 'rest' through the Proto-Indo-European root *h₁rem-.
- The concept of being رام is often used in Persian poetry to describe a heart that has been subdued by love.
- If you describe a person as رام, you are suggesting they have a gentle and submissive temperament rather than a chaotic one.
Examples in context
- این گربه خیلی رام است.in gorbe khayli rām ast.This cat is very tame.
- این پرنده کاملاً رام شده است.in parande kāmelan rām shode ast.This bird has become completely tame.
Example conversation
Niloufar and Ali are at a pet store.
- نیلوفر Niloufarعلی، ببین این خرگوش چقدر رام است!Ali, bebin in khargoosh cheghadr rām ast!Ali, look how tame this rabbit is!
- علی Aliبله، اصلا نمیترسد.Bale, aslan nemitarsad.Yes, it isn't afraid at all.
- نیلوفر Niloufarمیخواهم همین یکی را بخرم.Mikhaaham hamin yeki ra bekharam.I want to buy this one.
- علی Aliانتخاب خوبی است، نیلوفر.Entekhāb-e khoobi ast, Niloufar.That is a good choice, Niloufar.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tame” translations and entries رام, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries رام, CC BY-SA 4.0.
