باغ وحش
bagh-e wahsh
The English word "zoo" is translated into Dari as باغ وحش (bagh-e wahsh).
باغ وحش is a noun used to refer to a park where live animals are exhibited.
Meaning: park where live animals are exhibited (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of bagh (garden/park) and wahsh (wild/wildness).
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is created by adding the suffix -hā to the end of the phrase to get باغ وحش‌ها.
How do you pronounce it?
bagh-e wahsh
Did you know?
- In Dari culture, the concept of a باغ is often tied to the 'Paradise Garden' motif, where gardens are viewed as earthly reflections of heaven.
- The term wahsh can also be used in Dari to describe a person who is acting 'wildly' or 'uncivilized' in a social context.
- The word وحش is not native to Dari but was borrowed from Arabic, where it refers to animals that are wild or solitary.
Examples in context
- آن فیل به باغ وحش برده شد.The elephant was brought to the zoo.This sentence is useful for seeing how to refer to the elephant being brought to the باغ وحش.Tatoeba #639998 by mahdiye, translation #46252 by CK
- فکر می کنی چند حیوان در این باغ وحش هست؟How many animals do you think are in this zoo?This sentence is useful for asking about the number of animals in a باغ وحش.Tatoeba #7784122 by shayan, translation #7783851 by CK
- ما به باغ وحش رفتیم.We went to the zoo.This sentence is useful for describing the action of going to the باغ وحش.Tatoeba #4489405 by AsliAbbasi, translation #4054942 by CK
Example conversation
Fatima and Ahmad are planning a weekend trip.
- فاطمه Fatimaآیا می‌خواهی به باغ وحش بروی؟Aya mikhwahi ba bagh-e wahsh berawi?Do you want to go to the zoo?
- احمد Ahmadبله، من عاشق باغ وحش هستم.Balay, man asheq-e bagh-e wahsh hastam.Yes, I love the zoo.
- فاطمه Fatimaپس فردا صبح برویم؟Pas fardoz subh berowim?Then shall we go tomorrow morning?
- احمد Ahmadایده خوبی است، فاطمه.Idea khubi ast, Fatima.That is a good idea, Fatima.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries باغ, وحش, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
