کاشی
kashi
The Persian word for 'tile' is کاشی (kashi).
کاشی refers to a sheet of ceramic or fired clay used to cover surfaces.
Meaning: sheet of ceramic or fired clay to cover surfaces (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
kashi
Did you know?
- Persian tilework often uses a 'girih' pattern, a complex geometric interlacing that allows for the creation of a-periodic tilings long before they were mathematically defined in the West.
- In traditional Persian architecture, کاشیکاری (tilework) often uses 'haft rangi' or 'seven-colored' tiles, which allow multiple colors to be fired on a single tile.
- The blue tiles often seen in Persian mosques are achieved using cobalt or turquoise, colors that historically symbolized the sky and the divine in Persian culture.
Examples in context
- این کاشی خیلی زیبا است.in kāshi kheyli zibā ast.This tile is very beautiful.
- ما کاشیهای جدید را خریدیم.mā kāshi-hāye jadid rā kharidim.We bought the new tiles.
- کاشیهای دیوار شکسته شدهاند.kāshi-hāye divār shekaste shode-and.The wall tiles are broken.
Example conversation
Reza and Niloufar are looking at materials for a bathroom renovation.
- رضا Rezaنیلوفر، این کاشی را ببین.Niloufar, in kāshi rā bebin.Niloufar, look at this tile.
- نیلوفر Niloufarبله رضا، رنگش عالی است.Bale Reza, rangash āli ast.Yes Reza, its color is excellent.
- رضا Rezaآیا برای حمام مناسب است؟Āyā barāye hammām monāseb ast?Is it suitable for the bathroom?
- نیلوفر Niloufarبله، خیلی با کیفیت است.Bale, kheyli bā keyfiyat ast.Yes, it is very high quality.
