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| Persian (phonetic) | English | Script | Appears In |
|---|---|---|---|
| bā seeyāh cheshmān | with those with black eyes | با سیاه چِشمان | |
| bāsh | be! | باش | |
| bāsh | be | باش | |
| bāsham | (I) be | باشَم | |
| bāshan | (they) be | باشَن | |
| bāshé | okay | باشِه | |
| bāshé | (he/she) be | باشِه | |
| bāshé | ok | باشِه | |
| bāshé, bezār yād dāsht konam | okay, let me make a note | باشِه، بِذار یادداشت کُنَم | |
| bāshee | (you informal) be | باشی | |
| bāsheem | (we) be | باشیم | |
| bāsheen | (you formal) be | باشین | |
| basketbāll | basketball | بَسکِتبال | |
| bastam | I closed | بستم | |
| basté shodan | to become closed | بَستِه شُدَن | |
| bāyad | should, must | بایَد | |
| bāyad | must/should | بایَد | |
| bāyad | must | بایَد | |
| bāyad chāi bekhoram | I have to drink tea | بایَد چای بِخورَم | |
| bāyad khaylee morāghebesh bāsheenā | you really have to take good care of him | بایَد خِیلی مُراقِبِش باشینا |