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109 Vocabulary Ab-goosht—Hearty lamb stew cooked with legumes, tomato paste, potatoes and spices. A common dish among Iranian peasants. Allah-u-Akbar—God is great. Astagh-forallah May God forbid; May God forgive. Azza—Mourning for the dead. Aba—A long cape worn by Muslim ecclesiastes. Chador—Long, loose piece of cloth worn by women to cover themselves. A piouswoman’schadorisopaqueandblack,butchadorsbeforethe1979 revolution in Iran came in many colors and transparencies. Djinn—In Muslim mythology: spirits, lower than the angels, capable of appearing in human and animal forms. Ensha-allah—God willing. Kadkhoda—Village headman. Kharejee—Foreigner; Outsider. Masha-allah—What wonders God hath wrought! Nowruz—The Iranian New Year. Setar—An Iranian musical instrument. A member of the lute family. Not to be confused with the Indian Sitar. Shareh-Noe—Tehran’s red light district. Shimran—A posh neighborhood in northern Tehran. ...

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