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| Persian (phonetic) | English | Script | Appears In |
|---|---|---|---|
| engār ké neestee, chō hastee, khosh bāsh | suppose that you are not, but while you are, be happy | انگار که نیستی چو هستی خوش باش | |
| englees | England | اِنگلیس | |
| engleesee | English | اِنگلیسی | |
| eshgh | love | عِشق | |
| eshgh | love | عِشق | |
| eshgh | love | عِشق | |
| ʿeshgh | love | عِشق | |
| eshgh-bāzee | game of love, love affair, love intrigue | عِشقبازی | |
| eshgh khānand | they call love | عِشق خوانَند | |
| eshkālee nadāré, khāhesh meekonam | it's okay, no problem | اِشکالی نَدارِه، خواهِش میکُنَم | |
| eshrat | pleasure, good time | عِشرَت | |
| eshteeyāgh | yearning | اِشتیاق | |
| eskate bāzee | skating | اِسکِیت بازی | |
| eslāh meekonam | I shave | اِصلاح میکُنَم | |
| eslām | Islam | اِسلام | |
| esmam leylā-st | my name is Leyla (name ending with vowel) | اِسمَم لِیلاست | |
| esmam matt-é | my name is Matt (name ending with consonant) | اِسمَم مَتِّه | |
| esmāshoon sārā va dārā hast | their names are Sara and Dara | اِسماشون سارا وَ دارا هَست | |
| esmé man ____ hast | my name is ____ | اِسمِ مَن ــــــــ هَست | |
| esmesh ___-é | his/her name is ___ (informal) | اِسمِش _________-ه |