انعام
in'ām/ʔin.ˈʔaːm/
The English phrase tip (meaning a piece of advice) is translated into Persian as انعام (in'ām).
Meaning: piece of advice (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced in two syllables: /ʔin.ˈʔaːm/. The stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- While انعام refers to a financial 'tip' or gratuity, a 'tip' in the sense of a helpful piece of advice is actually called نکته or توصیه.
- While انعام refers to a monetary tip, the word for a 'tip' in the sense of a helpful hint is نکته, which literally translates to 'a point' or 'a dot'.
- The root of انعام relates to the concept of 'blessing', making a restaurant tip sound like a gift of grace.
Example conversation
Maryam is helping Mohammad with a project.
- مریم Maryamمیخواهم یک انعام به تو بدهم.Mikhaham yek en'am be to bedaham.I want to give you a tip.
- محمد Mohammadممنونم، مریم. بگو چه چیزی است؟Mamnunam, Maryam. Begu che chizi ast?Thanks, Maryam. Tell me what it is.
- مریم Maryamاین انعام را در کارت به کار ببر.In en'am ra dar karat be kar bebar.Use this tip in your work.
- محمد Mohammadخیلی کمک کرد، محمد.Kheyli komak kard, Mohammad.It helped a lot, Mohammad.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry انعام, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries انعام, CC BY-SA 4.0.
