کامیون
The Persian word for truck is کامیون.
کامیون refers to a heavier motor vehicle designed to carry goods.
Meaning: heavier motor vehicle designed to carry goods (noun)
Did you know?
- In Iranian road culture, truck drivers often decorate their کامیون with intricate calligraphy and paintings of shrines or nature to protect them during long journeys.
- The word کامیون is actually a loanword from the French word camion, which itself traces back to the Old French word for 'path' or 'way'.
- While کامیون is used for heavy trucks, the term وانت is used for pickup trucks, which is a phonetic loan from the English word 'van'.
Examples in context
- بهتره این کالاها رو روی کامیون حمل کنیم.It's better to transport these goods on the truck.
- تریلی ها بارهای بسیاری را حمل می‌کنند.Trucks transport a lot of goods.
- چند تریلی در پارکینگ قرار دارند؟How many trucks are in the parking lot?
- آن کامیون خیلی بزرگ است.Ān kamion kheyli bozorg ast.That truck is very big.
- راننده کامیون خسته به نظر می‌رسد.Rānandeye kamion khaste be nazar mi-rasad.The truck driver looks tired.
Example conversation
Reza and Maryam are talking about a delivery.
- رضا Rezaمریم، کامیون رسید؟Maryam, kāmiyun rasid?Maryam, has the truck arrived?
- مریم Maryamبله رضا، همین الان رسید.Bale Reza, hamin alān rasid.Yes Reza, it just arrived.
- رضا Rezaبارها را سریع تخلیه کنید.Bārhā rā sari' takhliyeh konid.Unload the goods quickly.
- مریم Maryamباشه، من به راننده می‌گویم.Bāshe, man be rānandeh miguyam.Okay, I will tell the driver.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries کامیون, CC BY-SA 4.0.
