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Meaning of جان | Babel Free

Noun CEFR A2
ˈd͡ʒaːn

Definitions

  1. soul; life; life-force
  2. energy; strength
  3. main point; essence
  4. someone very close, e.g. a beloved or close family
    mainly

Equivalents

Bosanski love
English love soul
Hrvatski love
Kurdî şoul
Српски love

Examples

“جان خود را از دست دادن”

to lose one's life, to pass away

“جان من سنگدلی ، دل به تو دادن غلط است بر سر راه تو چون خاک فتادن غلط است چشم امید به روی تو گشادن غلط است روی پر گرد به راه تو نهادن غلط است رفتن اولاست ز کوی تو ، ستادن غلط است جان شیرین به تمنای تو دادن غلط است”

My stone-hearted love, it's a mistake to give my heart to you; It's a mistake to fall down like dust at the head of your path; It's a mistake to open my hopeful eyes to your face; It's a mistake to lay my dusty face on your path; First of all, I leave your street, it's a mistake to stand here; It's a mistake to give up my sweet life to desiring you.

“پاهایم جان ندارند.”

My legs are tired.

“جان کلام”

heart of the matter

“جانم”

my love

CEFR level

A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.

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