bo1 si1 jyu5波斯語波斯语
Jyutpingbo1 si1 jyu5
Yalebō sī yúh
Definition
The Persian language (Farsi); the official language of Iran.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the language spoken in Iran, while related varieties in Afghanistan and Tajikistan are often referred to as Dari or Tajiki respectively. It is commonly associated with the rich literary and poetic history of the region, which often comes up in academic or cultural discussions.
Examples
He can speak Persian and has even traveled to Iran.
Do you know how Persian is written?
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
