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| Amber||琥珀||[[hofpheg]]||کهربا||keherba | | Amber||琥珀||[[hofpheg]]||کهربا||keherba | ||
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| Wolfberry||枸杞||[[kofkie]]||گوجه||gojeh | | Wolfberry/goji berry||枸杞||[[kofkie]]||گوجه||gojeh | ||
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Revision as of 19:32, 20 March 2013
The transmission of knowledge and materials between the two cultures during ancient times can still be seen in the Persian roots in Chinese loan words. Source
Term | Chinese | MTL | Persian root | Persian Romanization |
Lion | 獅 | say | شیر | Shir |
Alfalfa | 苜蓿 | bogsiog | buksuk | |
Grapes | 葡萄 | phQtQo | budāwa or buda | |
Pomegranate | (安)石榴 | (ān) siaqliuu/ciQqliuu | آرتساخ | Arsak |
Amber | 琥珀 | hofpheg | کهربا | keherba |
Wolfberry/goji berry | 枸杞 | kofkie | گوجه | gojeh |