نوش جان

Persian

Alternative forms

نوش جون‎ (nuš-e jun) (colloquial)

Etymology

Literally, "nectar for your soul".

Pronunciation

(Classical Persian) IPA^(key): /noːʃi d͡ʒɑːn/

(Dari Persian) IPA^(key): /noːʃɪ d͡ʒɑːn/

(Iranian Persian) IPA^(key): /nuːʃe d͡ʒɒːn/

(Tajik) IPA^(key): /nɵʃi d͡ʒɔn/

Interjection

نوش جان!‎ • (nuš-e jân)

to your good health!, cheers! (before any drink including non-alcoholic ones)
bon appétit! enjoy your meal!

Synonyms

(archaic) گوارا باد!‎ (govârâ bâd)

Antonyms

(spoken) کوفتت بشه!‎ (kuftet beše!)

Related terms

نوش جان کردن‎ (nuš-e jân kardan)

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