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  • Siggie
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    Originally posted by Eddo211 View Post
    That word is actually an insult, unless it is said between close friends. It means "go drown"
    Yeah, I know what it means; I wasn't saying it to anyone. It was just kind of a random addition between moteshakeram and joon, so it made me laugh. I would have equated it khekhtevi, so I guess that is go drown basically.

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  • Eddo211
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    Originally posted by Siggie View Post
    khafesho!

    I know the "fun" words; it's sentences I can't manage.
    That word is actually an insult, unless it is said between close friends. It means "go drown"

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  • Siggie
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    khafesho!

    I know the "fun" words; it's sentences I can't manage.

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  • Eddo211
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    Originally posted by Christina View Post
    http://www.armeniabooks.com

    I think maybe another one. I will try to see if I have it or I am mistaken.

    Motehshekeram=thank you, old style Farsi, the influence into India and similar word in Egypt interesting:

    Shukhran-Egypt=thank you
    Shukriyah=Thank you (India)

    Jun (Joon) pronunciated. (forgot what I think it means)

    Khfaihsho=means "shut your face" =shut up. (I think this is the word someone told me. Hope I am right)

    No, I do not know the "fun" words.
    Corrections Christina jan.
    Moteshakeram
    khafesho

    Jun (Joon) has the exact use (slang) as in Armenian use....it also means "body" just like in Armenian.

    Janet outhem = Jooneto beghoram

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  • ara87
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    When took spanish, one of the things that actually helped me were home made learn spanish videos on youtube.com, perhaps there are also some for Farsi?

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  • Christina
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    Originally posted by Mos View Post
    I plan on learning Farsi - it's a valuable language to know in Armenia and other circles. Anybody know of any good resources in learning - books, online ?

    Thanks.
    Re: Learning Farsi

    Copied and pasted with quote from their advertisement. Maybe they can find Armenian-farsi language books, etc. Hope this helps. You might want to try them if you haven't already.


    "Are you looking for Armenian books and books about Armenia?

    You have come to the right place! ArmeniaBooks.com - Your online source to buy Armenian books and books about Armenia at bargain prices. We have been in Book Business for over 20 years, and our On-Line business started in 1999.
    Looking for a specific book? – We can help you!
    Just E-MAIL us

    Who can the best help you with the Armenian book you need? US dealer? European dealer? No - Armenian Dealer located in the heart of Armenia and having access to all Local book sources. "

    Here is a book-but it is English with Farsi phrases. I do not know if it is any help to you. I do understand you said: Armenian-Farsi so it is easier for you to
    learn it. I agree).

    Farsi Dictionary & Phrase book
    by Nicholas Awde & Camilla Shahribaf

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  • Christina
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    I think maybe another one. I will try to see if I have it or I am mistaken.

    Motehshekeram=thank you, old style Farsi, the influence into India and similar word in Egypt interesting:

    Shukhran-Egypt=thank you
    Shukriyah=Thank you (India)

    Jun (Joon) pronunciated. (forgot what I think it means)

    Khfaihsho=means "shut your face" =shut up. (I think this is the word someone told me. Hope I am right)

    No, I do not know the "fun" words.
    Last edited by Christina; 07-23-2011, 01:28 PM.

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  • Siggie
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    I only learned the essentials when I was young...

    E.g. pool mikham! (I want money!) - This one got old quickly with my parents.

    I know a lot of words and phrases and can piece together and understand a good amount, but I couldn't construct a sentence to save my life.

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  • Mos
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    Thanks for the links. I will look into them, but I will also probably buy a book as well. If anybody knows any Armenian books in teaching Farsi that would be great, English ones will do as well.

    Originally posted by Eddo211 View Post
    Your best bet is to get yourself a Paskahay girlfriend, or a Persian one.....if not possible where you live then consider a trip to Tehran.
    Haha, Well before that I would need to have the basics down, but my intentions in learning are not for girls, but practicality given the increasing contact between Armenia and Iran, Armenians in Armenia are forced to speak with fragmented English or with foot and hand with Persians, thus knowing this language would be of great benefit.

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  • Siggie
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    Originally posted by HermanGerman View Post
    @Mos yechayr, you have to eat two portion Kebab Kubideh in the morging and ono portion sereshk polo in the evening. if you keep this strict diet for approximately two weeks, you will automatically be able to speak farsi fluently
    Damn... I had some koobideh last night, but no zereshk polo! I could have been fluent already.

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