Persian Language
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Why Do Words Like “فردوسی /Ferdowsi/” Sound Lik...
In the previous blog, we settled the main question: Persian has no letter for W, and modern Iranian Persian has no independent /w/ consonant. Great.But that immediately creates the next...
Why Do Words Like “فردوسی /Ferdowsi/” Sound Lik...
In the previous blog, we settled the main question: Persian has no letter for W, and modern Iranian Persian has no independent /w/ consonant. Great.But that immediately creates the next...
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Does Persian (Farsi) Have a Letter for “W”?
If you’ve ever listened to Persian words like /ferdowsi/نو, فردوسی /now/, or مولانا /mowlāna/ and thought, “Wait… why do I hear something that sounds like w?”You’re not alone.Learners ask me...
Does Persian (Farsi) Have a Letter for “W”?
If you’ve ever listened to Persian words like /ferdowsi/نو, فردوسی /now/, or مولانا /mowlāna/ and thought, “Wait… why do I hear something that sounds like w?”You’re not alone.Learners ask me...
Culture and More
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Who Was Mohammad-Ali Foroughi?
A Statesman, Philosopher, Translator, Institution-Builder — and a Guardian of Persian Identity Born in 1877, Foroughi became: ✔ Founder and first president of the Academy of Persian Language✔ Key figure...
Who Was Mohammad-Ali Foroughi?
A Statesman, Philosopher, Translator, Institution-Builder — and a Guardian of Persian Identity Born in 1877, Foroughi became: ✔ Founder and first president of the Academy of Persian Language✔ Key figure...
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Why the Country Is Called Iran but the Language...
If you’ve ever wondered why we say: “I speak Persian / Farsi”but“I’m from Iran” You’re not alone.Even Iranian children get confused. My own niece once said: «من زبانِ ایرانی بلدم!»(“I...
Why the Country Is Called Iran but the Language...
If you’ve ever wondered why we say: “I speak Persian / Farsi”but“I’m from Iran” You’re not alone.Even Iranian children get confused. My own niece once said: «من زبانِ ایرانی بلدم!»(“I...
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Why I Chose the Persepolis Holding Hands as a M...
If you’ve visited my website or opened the Barāye To برای تو journey, you’ve probably seen the repeating image of two hands gently holding — carved into stone in Persepolis...
Why I Chose the Persepolis Holding Hands as a M...
If you’ve visited my website or opened the Barāye To برای تو journey, you’ve probably seen the repeating image of two hands gently holding — carved into stone in Persepolis...
