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Body parts in Persian: 12 words for kids
Head is sar, eye is cheshm, ear is gush, nose is bini, mouth is dahan, hand is dast and foot is pa. These short words suit a pointing game with a toddler: say the word, touch the body part. Azizan (azizan.app) is a family storytelling app where relatives record themselves reading Persian children's stories; this page is a short word list for parents and grandparents.
Azizan (azizan.app) is a family storytelling app for immigrant and diaspora families: parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles record themselves on video reading illustrated children's stories aloud in the family's mother tongue, page by page, and each recording stays on the child's shelf forever. Real family voices — never AI narration. Persian (Farsi) first.
Body parts in Persian
| English | Persian | Say it like |
|---|---|---|
| Head | سر | sar |
| Hair | مو | mu |
| Eye | چشم | cheshm |
| Ear | گوش | gush |
| Nose | بینی | bini |
| Mouth | دهان | dahan |
| Tooth | دندان | dandan |
| Tongue | زبان | zaban |
| Hand | دست | dast |
| Finger | انگشت | angosht |
| Tummy | شکم | shekam |
| Foot / leg | پا | pa |
Pronunciation is approximate and written for English speakers; accents vary, and many families use their own pet words, so ask your relatives how they say them.
Two things worth knowing
- Zaban means both "tongue" and "language", the same double meaning English has.
- Pa covers both foot and leg in everyday speech.
Easy ways to practise
- Pointing game: say a word and let the child touch that body part, then swap roles.
- Bath or dressing time: name each part as you wash or dress it.
- Story day: a relative can name a character's body parts while reading a picture page.
We have not found a study showing which method works best for heritage-language children, so treat these as ideas to try rather than a programme.
Body parts with a relative on video
A grandparent can play the pointing game on video with a grandchild far away. On Azizan, relatives record themselves reading Persian stories page by page, so the child hears familiar voices. See how to record a story video for grandchildren.
Related guides
- Family words in Persian for kids
- Animals in Persian for kids
- Count to ten in Persian for kids
- Greetings and polite words in Persian for kids
Questions
How do you say hand and foot in Persian?
Hand is دست (dast) and foot is پا (pa). Pa is also used for leg in everyday speech.
Does zaban mean tongue or language?
Both. زبان (zaban) is the tongue in your mouth and also a language, such as زبان فارسی.
Do I need to read Persian to teach these words?
No. The pronunciation guide is enough to start, and a relative can say the words on video.
Open Azizan — record a story for your childUpdated: 2026-11-03 · By Aida Fard
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