Persian · Family & People
خواهر
khāhar
Sister
Beginnernoun
Definition
A female sibling.
Example
خواهرم دانشجو است.
My sister is a university student.
Etymology
'خواهر' (khāhar), meaning 'sister', shares etymological roots with many Indo-European languages. Its meanings and connotations have remained significant through Persian history.
How & Where It’s Used
'خواهر' is utilized in both informal and formal settings across spoken and written Persian, with no prominent regional variations.