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| Persian (phonetic) | English | Script | Appears In |
|---|---|---|---|
| dast | hand | دَست | |
| dastam dard meekoné | my hand/arm hurts | دَستَم دَرد می‌کُنِه | |
| dāstān | story | داستان | |
| dast dard dāram | I have a hand/arm ache | دَست دَرد دارَم | |
| dast darkash kard bā ātash bé ham | it took the fire in its arms (i.e. embraced it) | دَست دَرکَش کَرد با آتَش بِه هَم | |
| dasté khālee | empty-handed | دَستِ خالی | |
| dasté por | full-handed | دَستِ پُر | |
| dasté shomā dard nakoné | I hope your hand doesn't hurt (thank you) | دَستِ شُما دَرد نَکُنِه | |
| dastet dard nakoné | literally: 'I hope your hand doesn’t hurt (informal).' meaning: thank you! | دَستِت دَرد نَکُنِه | |
| dastet dard nakoné | thank you expression (informal) | دَستِت دَرد نَکُنِه | |
| dastetoon dard nakoné | thank you expression (formal) | دَستِتون دَرد نَکُنِه | |
| dast-hā | hands/arms | دَست‌ها | |
| dastshoowee | bathroom (handwashing room) | دَستشویی | |
| dast shoowee | hand washing sink | دَستشویی | |
| dāvar | referee | داوَر | |
| davāzdah | 12 | دَوازدَه | |
| david tarafé chapé john-é. | David is to the left of John | داوید طَرَفِ چَپِ جانِه. | |
| dāyee | uncle (maternal) | دايي | |
| dāyeejoon ahmad: balé, een ham ashpazkhoonast. | Yes, and this is the kitchen. | دایی جون اَحمَد: بَلِه، این هَم آشپَز خونِه‌ست. | |
| dāyeejoon ahmad: balé, haftād o panj hectār zameen dāreem. | Yes, we have 75 acres of land. | دایی جون اَحمَد: بَلِه، هَفتاد و پَنج هِکتار زَمین داریم. |