Dari: Silver

[Benyameen]

Salaam,

Would someone be able to transliterate the Dari word for "silver" into Roman script? Also "pure silver" and "sterling (92.5%) silver?"

I am hoping to purchase some silver and lapis lazuli bracelets in Kabul.

Keyli mamnoonam.

Ben

 

[truce]

Hi,
In most cases Afghan Farsi is similar to Iranian Farsi. I answer your question in Iranian Farsi, hope it helps.

Silver >>> نقره (noghre / noqre)
Pure silver >>> نقره خالص (noghre -ye- khaales / noqre -ye- khaales)

 

[fdb]

The Afghan pronunciation is "nuqra" with a hard /q/. In Pashto they say "spin zar" "white gold".

 

[Benyameen]

Kheylee mamnoonam, truce and fdb. Thanks, I appreciate your help. Looking forward to checking out the lapis and silver jewelry available in Kabul.