لاک‌پشت
The English word "turtle" is لاک‌پشت in Persian.
لاک‌پشت is a noun used to describe a land or marine reptile with a shell.
Meaning: land or marine reptile with a shell (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "turtles", add the suffix -hā to the end of the word to form لاک‌پشت‌ها.
Did you know?
- The Persian word لاک‌پشت is a compound of the words for 'trough' and 'back'. It literally translates to 'trough-back', describing the shape of the shell.
- In Persian culture, the لاک‌پشت is often associated with patience and longevity, appearing in traditional folklore as a symbol of wisdom.
- Unlike English, which distinguishes between 'turtle' and 'tortoise' in many scientific contexts, Persian often relies on adding descriptors like 'land' or 'sea' to the base word لاک‌پشت.
Examples in context
- آن لاک‌پشت خیلی بزرگ است.ān lākpousht kheyli bozorg ast.That turtle is very large.
- من یک لاک‌پشت کوچک خریدم.man yek lākpousht-e kouchak kharidam.I bought a small turtle.
- لاک‌پشت در آب شنا می‌کند.lākpousht dar āb shenā mikonad.The turtle swims in the water.
Example conversation
Amir and Sara are at an aquarium.
- امیر Amirسارا، نگاه کن! آن لاک‌پشت چقدر زیباست.sārā, negāh kon! ān lākpousht cheghadr zibāst.Sara, look! That turtle is so beautiful.
- سارا Saraبله امیر، خیلی آرام حرکت می‌کند.bale amir, kheyli ārām harakat mikonad.Yes Amir, it moves very slowly.
- امیر Amirدوست داری برایت یک لاک‌پشت بخرم؟doust dāri barāyat yek lākpousht bekharam?Do you want me to buy you a turtle?
- سارا Saraواقعاً؟ حتماً می‌خواهم!vāghe'an? hatman mikhāham!Really? I would love to!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries لاک‌پشت, CC BY-SA 4.0.
