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Heard in the wild

چه غذای خوشمزه‌ای! دستت درد نکنه.

What a delicious meal. Thank you so much!

A note

The polite reply is sar-et dard nakone: may your head not hurt.

All the sayings

More people and manners

  • خسته نباشید

    khaste nabâshid

    “May you not be tired.”

    A greeting that acknowledges someone's work, said to shopkeepers, teachers or anyone at the end of an effort, whether or not they look tired.

  • قابل نداره

    ghâbel nadâre

    “It isn't worthy of you.”

    Classic taarof: a shopkeeper or host politely waves away payment or thanks, and you are expected to insist.

  • به روی چشم

    be ru-ye cheshm

    “On my eyes.”

    Gladly, consider it done. Even a simple cheshm, "eye", means "yes, will do".

  • چشمتون روشن

    cheshmetun roshan

    “May your eyes be bright.”

    Congratulations on the arrival or return of someone dear: a new baby, or a relative home from abroad.