Persian Afghanistan

نوروز

Word USED Very frequently BY People

(adverb) • Nawroz is composed of two words: /naw/or /no/: new and /roz/: day. Which means new day. It is the first day of solar year which is the celebration of spring and new year in Afghanistan, Iran, Tajikistan and other neighboring countries. Used to wish people a happy new year at the beginning of the year as well.

"nawroz peroz" "nawroz mubarak"

"Have a successful new day/year" "Happy new year"

Persian Iran

خر تو خر

Expression USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone

(donkey inside donkey) • A crazy situation. The idea of a donkey being inside another is crazy, so it is analogous to a crazy situation.

"من در فرودگاه برای چک کردن پروازم در حال صف‌ستانی بودم، اما آنقدر شلوغ و آشوب‌آمیز بود که واقعاً خر تو خر بود!"

"I was queuing up to check in for my flight at the airport, but it was so busy and chaotic, that it was (as if it were) a khar tu khar!"