نوش جان

Persian

Alternative forms

• نوشِ جون (nuš-e jun) (colloquial, Tehrani)

Etymology

Literally, "nectar for your soul".

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian) IPA^(key): [noː.ʃi d͡ʒɑːn]

 

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [noː.ʃɪ d͡ʒɑːn]

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [noː.ʃɪ d͡ʒɑːn]
  • (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [noː.ʃɪ d͡ʒɑːn]
  • (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [nu.ʃi d͡ʒɔːn]

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [nuː.ʃe d͡ʒɒːn]

• (Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [nɵ.ʃi d͡ʒɔn]

Readings
Classical reading?	nōš-i jān
Iranian reading?	nuš-e jân
Tajik reading?	nüš-i jon

Interjection

نوشِ جان! • (nuš-e jân)

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

Synonyms

• (archaic) گُوارا باد! (govârâ bâd)

Antonyms

• (spoken) کوفْتِت بِشِه! (kuftet beše!)

Related terms

• نوشِ جان کَرْدَن (nuš-e jân kardan)