نوش جان
Persian
editAlternative forms
edit- نوشِ جون (nuš-e jun) (colloquial, Tehrani)
Etymology
editLiterally, "nectar for your soul".
Pronunciation
edit- (Classical Persian) IPA(key): [noː.ʃi d͡ʒɑːn]
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): [nuː.ʃe d͡ʒɒːn]
- (Tajik, formal) IPA(key): [nɵ.ʃi d͡ʒɔn]
Readings | |
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Classical reading? | nōš-i jān |
Dari reading? | nōš-i jān |
Iranian reading? | nuš-e jân |
Tajik reading? | nüš-i jon |
Interjection
edit- to your good health!, cheers! (before any drink including non-alcoholic ones)
- bon appétit! enjoy your meal!
Synonyms
edit- (archaic) گُوارا باد! (govârâ bâd)
Antonyms
edit- (spoken) کوفْتِت بِشِه! (kuftet beše!)
Related terms
edit- نوشِ جان کَرْدَن (nuš-e jân kardan)