برو بمیر (Boro bemir)

//bo.ɾo be.miːɾ//exclamation

What does برو بمیر (Boro bemir) mean? برو بمیر (Boro bemir) is a Farsi (Persian) strong that translates to “go die, drop dead” in English.

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"go die, drop dead"

'Go die' — two words, maximum dismissal. It sounds extreme in English but in Persian emotional register it's surprisingly common. It's the ultimate expression of 'I'm done with you.' Between siblings it can be almost playful; between enemies it's dead serious. Context is everything.

Between siblings: 'Boro bemir!' (drop dead! = leave me alone). In genuine anger: 'Boro bemir, ghiyāfe-at-o nemikhām bebinam' — go die, I don't want to see your face.