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Iranian Persian Vocabulary - Animals

Hi Iranian Persian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will be learning Iranian Persian vocabulary related to animals. Animals play an important role in Iranian culture, from the lion and the sun on the flag to the many poems and stories that feature animals as central characters. Let's get started!


Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: Bathroom, Iranian Persian Vocabulary Unit 12 Leisure and entertainment ..., Maps & Beach.

Basic Animal Vocabulary[edit | edit source]

To start with, let's learn some basic Persian animal vocabulary:

Iranian Persian Pronunciation English
حیوان [hewɒːn] Animal
پرنده [pærændæ] Bird
حشره [hæʃæræ] Insect
خزنده [xæznæde] Reptile
سوسمار [suːsmɒːr] Crocodile
پلنگ [pælæŋ] Leopard
یوزپلنگ [juːzpælæŋ] Cheetah
پلنگ برفی [pælæŋ borefiː] Snow Leopard
شیر [ʃiːɾ] Lion
کبک [kobæk] Partridge
مار [mɒːɾ] Snake

Domestic Animals[edit | edit source]

Iranians have a rich tradition of animal husbandry, and many domestic animals have become an integral part of Iranian culture. Here are some common domestic animals and their Persian names:

|- | گوسفند || [ɡuːsfænd] || Sheep |- | بز || [boz] || Goat |- | گاو || [ɡɒːv] || Cow |- | اسب || [æsb] || Horse |- | موش || [muːʃ] || Mouse |- | خرگوش || [xæɾɡuːʃ] || Rabbit |- | مرغ || [mørɢ] || Chicken |- | بلدرچین || [boldærʧiːn] || Quail |- | بوقلمون || [buːɢælmuːn] || Turkey |- | بچه خرگوش || [bætʃe xæɾɡuːʃ] || Bunny |}

Let's see these words in a dialogue:

  • Person 1: یک گوسفند داریم. (We have a sheep.)
  • Person 2: چقدر جالب! (How interesting!)
  • Person 1: بزهایمان دوتا هستند. (We have two goats.)
  • Person 2: بله، بزها بسیار با مزه‌اند. (Yes, goats are very tasty.)

Wild Animals[edit | edit source]

Iran has a diverse geography and climate, which has resulted in many unique species of wildlife. Here are some common Iranian wild animals and their Persian names:

Iranian Persian Pronunciation English
گرگ [ɡoɾɡ] Wolf
روباه [ɾuːbɒːh] Fox
خرس [xæɾæs] Bear
کفتار [koftɒːɾ] Hyena
دراز [deɾɒːz] Giraffe
شاموا [ʃɒːmævɒː] Hyrax
نهنگ عنبری [næhænɡe ʔæmbæɾiː] Beluga Whale
دریایی کوچک [dærjɒːjiː kuːtʃæk] Dolphin
پستاندار کوهی [pestɒːndɒːɾe kuːhiː] Mountain Goat
بلبل عروسی [bolbol-e (shahrzâdi)] [nightingale (the bride's bird)]

Let's make another dialogue using some of these words:

  • Person 1: دیروز یک خرس خیلی بزرگ دیدم. (Yesterday, I saw a very big bear.)
  • Person 2: خیلی ترسناک بود؛ بالشت و برف‌روبی خیلی انجام دادم! (That's really scary! I did a lot of tossing and turning in bed last night!)
  • Person 1: تشکر، من یک بلبل عروسی یک بار کلک دادم. (Thanks, I once heard a nightingale sing.)
  • Person 2: بلبل عروسی صدای دلنشینی دارد. (A nightingale has a sweet voice.)

Interesting Facts[edit | edit source]

Did you know that in Persian culture, there is a tradition of assigning symbolic characteristics to animals? For example:

- گرگ (wolf) symbolizes bravery and heroism. - شیر (lion) symbolizes power and strength. - قدرت (camel) symbolizes patience and tolerance. - فیل (elephant) symbolizes wisdom and intelligence. - شاهین (falcon) symbolizes freedom and independence.

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