How to Say "Waist" in Persian

کمر

kamar[kʲæmæɾ]

The Persian word for waist is کمر (kamar).

کمر refers to the waist, but it is also commonly used to refer to the lower back area. Additionally, this same word is used to mean a belt.

Meaning: part of the body (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

kamar

To 'break someone's waist' کمر کسی را شکستن is a common Persian metaphor for causing someone a devastating financial or emotional loss.
The word کمر is used in the idiom کمر همت بستن, which literally means 'to tie one's waist' but actually means to commit oneself fully to a difficult task.
The word کمر is used to describe the 'waist' of a mountain or a ridge, referring to the narrow middle section of a landform.

موجب داغ دست و پیچش کمر می‌شود.
Causing burnt hands and a twisted waist.
این کمربند برای کمر من کوچک است.
in kambarbar barāye kamare man koochak ast.
This belt is too small for my waist.
او کمر باریکی دارد.
u kamare bariki dārad.
She has a slim waist.

Niloofar and Ali are shopping for clothes.

نیلوفر Niloufar

علی، فکر می‌کنی این لباس برای کمرم کوچک است؟
Ali, fekr mikoni in lebas baraye kamaram koochak ast?
Ali, do you think this dress is too small for my waist?
علی Ali

بله، به نظر می‌رسد دور کمر تنگ است.
Bale, be nazar miresad dore kamar tang ast.
Yes, it looks tight around the waist.
نیلوفر Niloufar

پس یک سایز بزرگتر امتحان می‌کنم.
Pas yek sayze bozorgtar emtehan mikonam.
Then I will try a larger size.
علی Ali

فکر خوبیه، نیلوفر.
Fekre khoobie, Niloofar.
That's a good idea, Niloofar.

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