دندان‌ها
dandan-ha
The Persian word for "teeth" is دندان‌ها (dandan-ha).
دندان‌ها refers to the hard, white structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing food.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 'dandan' literally means 'tooth'.
How do you pronounce it?
dandan-ha
Did you know?
- In Persian, the word دندان is used for the 'teeth' of a comb, effectively imagining the tool as having a mouth.
- The term for a 'cogwheel' or 'gear' is دندانه‌چرخ, which literally means 'toothed wheel'.
- In old Persian poetry, white teeth are often compared to pearls or jasmine buds to emphasize purity and beauty.
Examples in context
- دندان‌ها خیلی مهم هستند.Teeth are very important.
- دندون‌ها خیلی درد می‌کنن!Teeth hurt a lot!
- دندان‌ها خیلی سفید هستند.dandānhā kheyli sefid hastand.The teeth are very white.
- دندان‌ها در برابر شیرینی حساس هستند.dandānhā dar barābar-e shirinī hassās hastand.Teeth are sensitive to sweets.
Example conversation
Mohammad and Maryam are talking about dental hygiene.
- محمد Mohammadمریم، آیا تو دندان‌ها را شستی؟Maryam, āyā to dandānhā rā shosti?Maryam, did you brush your teeth?
- مریم Maryamبله محمد، من همین الان شستم.Bale Mohammad, man hamin alān shostam.Yes Mohammad, I just brushed them.
- محمد Mohammadخیلی خوب است که دندان‌ها سالم باشند.Kheyli khub ast ke dandānhā sālem bāshand.It is very good for teeth to be healthy.
- مریم Maryamمن با تو موافقم.Man bā to movāfegham.I agree with you.
