دورت بگردم
dowret begardam
“May I circle around you.”
A tender endearment, often used when comforting someone.
Heard in the wild
دورت بگردم، چرا اینقدر خستهای؟
Oh sweetheart, why are you so tired?
A note
It recalls the old custom of circling around a loved one to take their misfortunes on yourself.
More terms of endearment
جیگرتو بخورم
jigareto bokhoram
“I'll eat your liver!”
You're so adorable I could eat you up. Said to small children and loved ones.
قربونت برم
ghorbunet beram
“May I be sacrificed for you.”
An all-purpose endearment and thank-you; Persian mothers say it a dozen times a day.
فدات شم
fadât sham
“May I become your ransom.”
I'd give anything for you. Also a warm thank-you or a fond way to end a phone call.
الهی بمیرم
elâhi bemiram
“Oh, may I die!”
You poor thing! Said in sympathy at someone's bad luck, or when melting over something cute.