مرگ (Marg)

//mæɾɡ//exclamation

What does مرگ (Marg) mean? مرگ (Marg) is a Farsi (Persian) strong that translates to “death (as exclamation/curse)” in English.

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"death (as exclamation/curse)"

Death — used in compound curses like 'marg bar X' (death to X). As a standalone or in compounds, it's the building block of Persian's death-wish expressions. 'Marg-et' means 'your death' — a curse. 'Marg bar dictator' became globally famous through Iranian political protests.

Political: 'Marg bar...' (death to...). Personal: 'Az khejālat marg-am gereft' — I was dying of embarrassment. Both uses are extremely common.