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steiner1745 Tuesday 13th of September 2005 12:17:18 AM
Still more questions - Salaam:

I have more questions for this forum. Thanks
in advance for any replies.

1. "To break"
What is the difference in meaning?
tarekaandan = to break
shekestan = to break

2. "To take"
What is the difference in meaning?
bordan = to take or carry
bar daashtan = to take
gereftan = to take or catch

3. What is the Persian word for "deer"?
My Persian-English dictionary gives "gavazn",
but the Lonely Planet Phrase Book gives "aahu"
and says that "gavazn" = reindeer.
Which is correct?
Assuming that "gavazn" is a deer, are "aahu"
and "gavazn" the same kind of deer?

4. How does one pronounce the word for "parrot":
Spelling: taa + vaav + taa + ye.

Besalaamat,
Ray Steiner

"Ne pose pas de questions qui ne comportent pas
de reponses."

Paul8 Wednesday 14th of September 2005 05:13:53 AM
- If I'm not mistaken Parrot is pronounced tuti, but it could also be pronounced totaa because of the Urdu pronunciation of the word, which would be ToTaa. Urdu and Persian are extremely related because Urdu is actually a mix between Persian and Hindi.

setak Friday 25th of November 2005 11:08:38 AM
- In the name of God
Hi

1. "To break"
What is the difference in meaning?
tarekaandan = to break
shekestan =
to break

tarekaandan:May be used about objects which have pressure from interior part. Like balloon or electric lamps.»explode« is a good equivalent for this word.
Shekestan: May be used about any rather nonflexible object which may break apart, , for example glass,wood and so on.

2. "To take"
What is the difference in meaning?
bordan = to take or carry
bar daashtan = to take
gereftan = to take or catch

Bordan: This verb implies that anyone moves anything to another place.

bar daashtan: This verb imply that anyone pickup something by hand or any mean else. But do not necessarily moving it to another place.
gereftan: This verb implies that anyone give something form other by use of force or without it.

3. What is the Persian word for "deer"?
My Persian-English dictionary gives "gavazn",
but the Lonely Planet Phrase Book gives "aahu"
and says that "gavazn" = reindeer.
Which is correct?
Assuming that "gavazn" is a deer, are "aahu"
and "gavazn" the same kind of deer?

I have not vast knowledge about animals but as an Iranian I know that gavazn have antler on it’s head. But aahu has not.

4. How does one pronounce the word for "parrot":
Spelling: taa + vaav + taa + ye.

Pronounce it as:»tootee«

Good Luck

Phrasebase Archive
	steiner1745	Tuesday 13th of September 2005 12:17:18 AM
	Still more questions - Salaam: I have more questions for this forum. Thanks in advance for any replies. 1. "To break" What is the difference in meaning? tarekaandan = to break shekestan = to break 2. "To take" What is the difference in meaning? bordan = to take or carry bar daashtan = to take gereftan = to take or catch 3. What is the Persian word for "deer"? My Persian-English dictionary gives "gavazn", but the Lonely Planet Phrase Book gives "aahu" and says that "gavazn" = reindeer. Which is correct? Assuming that "gavazn" is a deer, are "aahu" and "gavazn" the same kind of deer? 4. How does one pronounce the word for "parrot": Spelling: taa + vaav + taa + ye. Besalaamat, Ray Steiner "Ne pose pas de questions qui ne comportent pas de reponses."
	Paul8	Wednesday 14th of September 2005 05:13:53 AM
	- If I'm not mistaken Parrot is pronounced tuti, but it could also be pronounced totaa because of the Urdu pronunciation of the word, which would be ToTaa. Urdu and Persian are extremely related because Urdu is actually a mix between Persian and Hindi.
	setak	Friday 25th of November 2005 11:08:38 AM
	- In the name of God Hi 1. "To break" What is the difference in meaning? tarekaandan = to break shekestan = to break tarekaandan:May be used about objects which have pressure from interior part. Like balloon or electric lamps.»explode« is a good equivalent for this word. Shekestan: May be used about any rather nonflexible object which may break apart, , for example glass,wood and so on. 2. "To take" What is the difference in meaning? bordan = to take or carry bar daashtan = to take gereftan = to take or catch Bordan: This verb implies that anyone moves anything to another place. bar daashtan: This verb imply that anyone pickup something by hand or any mean else. But do not necessarily moving it to another place. gereftan: This verb implies that anyone give something form other by use of force or without it. 3. What is the Persian word for "deer"? My Persian-English dictionary gives "gavazn", but the Lonely Planet Phrase Book gives "aahu" and says that "gavazn" = reindeer. Which is correct? Assuming that "gavazn" is a deer, are "aahu" and "gavazn" the same kind of deer? I have not vast knowledge about animals but as an Iranian I know that gavazn have antler on it’s head. But aahu has not. 4. How does one pronounce the word for "parrot": Spelling: taa + vaav + taa + ye. Pronounce it as:»tootee« Good Luck