Azizan
Clothes in Persian: 10 words for kids
Clothes are lebas, shoes are kafsh, a hat is kolah, socks are jurab and a pocket is jib. Getting dressed happens every day, so it is an easy moment to say a few words in Persian. 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.
Ten clothing words
| English | Persian | Say it like |
|---|---|---|
| Clothes | لباس | lebas |
| Shirt | پیراهن | pirahan |
| Pants | شلوار | shalvar |
| Hat | کلاه | kolah |
| Shoes | کفش | kafsh |
| Socks | جوراب | jurab |
| Gloves | دستکش | dastkesh |
| Scarf | شال | shal |
| Coat | پالتو | palto |
| جیب | jib |
Pronunciation is approximate and written for English speakers; accents vary, so ask your relatives how they say them.
Two things worth knowing
- Pirahan is used for a shirt and, in many families, for a dress too; ask your relatives what they say.
- Dastkesh starts with dast (hand), one of the body-part words.
Easy ways to practise
- Getting dressed: name each item as it goes on, kafsh, jurab, kolah.
- Colour game: combine with the colour words, for example a red hat.
- Video call: a grandparent asks what the child is wearing today, and the child answers with one word.
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.
Clothing words and family stories
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
- Sky and weather words in Persian for kids
- Colors in Persian for kids
- Body parts in Persian for kids
- Home and house words in Persian for kids
Questions
How do you say shoes in Persian?
Shoes are کفش (kafsh).
How do you say hat in Persian?
A hat is کلاه (kolah).
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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