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lament in Persian

افسوس afsus

UK/ləˈmɛnt/

lament in Persian: افسوس (afsus), دژوان (dožvân), دریغ (dariġ), نوحه (nohe). In English, lament means an expression of grief, suffering, sadness or regret.

Persian words for lament

expression of grief, suffering, or sadness
افسوس afsus, دژوان dožvân, دریغ dariġ
song expressing grief
نوحه nohe, مرثیه marsiye
express grief
زاریدن zâridan

English meaning of lament

  1. noun An expression of grief, suffering, sadness or regret.
  2. noun A song expressing grief.
  3. verb To express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.
  4. verb To express great sorrow or regret over; to bewail.

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Questions about lament in Persian

What is the meaning of lament in Persian?
Lament in Persian is افسوس (afsus), دژوان (dožvân), دریغ (dariġ), نوحه (nohe).
معنی lament چیست؟
Lament: افسوس (afsus), دژوان (dožvân), دریغ (dariġ), نوحه (nohe).
What does lament mean in English?
Lament means an expression of grief, suffering, sadness or regret.

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