Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| وَاژَه | wāža |
| کَلِمَه | kalima |
| لُغَت | luġat |
| واژِه | vâže |
| کَلِمِه | kaleme |
All forms of this word refer to a unit of language. The form کلمه is the most common way to refer to a word in everyday spoken and written Persian, while لغت is often used in literary or classical contexts and can also mean 'vocabulary' or 'lexicon'. Additionally, کلمه can be used as a name meaning 'Creative word of God'.
Which one should you use?
The form واژه is the preferred term in modern Persian linguistics and formal academic contexts. In contrast, کلمه is the common, everyday term used for 'word'. The form لغت is used for a more literary or classical style and can specifically refer to 'vocabulary'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Tehran, the phrase Chetori, khoobi? is used to mean 'How are you?'
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural, use واژهها for the form واژه and use کلمات for the form کلمه.
How do you pronounce it?
wāža
Did you know?
- The term واژه is a 'pure' Persian word. During the Pahlavi era, there was a linguistic movement to replace Arabic loanwords like کلمه with native Persian alternatives to assert national identity.
- In Persian, you can use the word for 'word' to describe a promise. The expression کلمه دادن literally means 'to give a word', which functions as a formal pledge of honor.
- While کلمه is used for 'word' in Persian, it is borrowed from Arabic. In the context of Islamic theology, it specifically refers to the 'Logos' or the divine word spoken by God to create the universe.
Example sentences for Persian are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “word” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
