عیدی
English meaning: Nowruz gift money
Definition
The crisp new banknotes gifted to children at Nowruz — eagerly awaited!
Example
“بچهها عیدی گرفتند.”
In English: “The children received their Nowruz gifts.”
Another example: “بابابزرگ به همهی نوهها عیدی داد.”
Usage — When, Where & How
The noun for the cash gift — traditionally crisp new banknotes — given to children and juniors at Nowruz; eagerly awaited and a beloved New Year custom. Cultural, everyday register during the New Year season.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'عیدی' (eydi) refers to gifts given during the Nowruz (Persian New Year) celebrations, rooted in ancient traditions of gifting and honoring loved ones.
Common Collocations
- عیدی دادن
- عیدی گرفتن
- عیدی نوروز
- پول عیدی
- عیدی بچهها
Word Forms
pl. عیدیها; from عید (festival/holiday)
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Literary Heritage
“بشنو این نی چون شکایت میکند”
/Beshno in ney chon shekaayat mikonad/
“Listen to this reed flute — how it tells a tale of separation and longing.”
“هر که صید دل کند صیدش دلا باشد”
/Har ke sayde del konad saydash dela bashad/
“Whoever hunts for hearts, a heart becomes their prey — love is a cycle that returns to itself.”
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