مرگ بر
Persian
Etymology
مرگ (marg, “death”) + بر (bar, “to”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Persian) IPA(key): /maɾɡ ˈbaɾ/
- (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [mäɾɡ bäɾ]
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): [mæɹɡʲ̥ bæɹ]
- (Tajik, formal) IPA(key): [mäɾɡ bäɾ]
| Readings | |
|---|---|
| Classical reading? | marg bar |
| Dari reading? | marg bar |
| Iranian reading? | marg bar |
| Tajik reading? | marg bar |
Interjection
- down with, death to
- Synonym: مرده باد (morde bâd)
- Antonym: زنده باد (zende bâd, “long live”)
- مرگ بر آمریکا! ― Marg bar Âmrikâ! ― Death to America!
Antonyms
- زنده باد (zende bâd, “long live ...”)
Further reading
- "Marg bar ___" by Reza Mirsajadi on Language Log (February 19, 2017)