مردهشور (Mordeh shur)
What does مردهشور (Mordeh shur) mean? مردهشور (Mordeh shur) is a Farsi (Persian) moderate that translates to “damn (as in 'damn you/it')” in English.
Literal Translation
corpse washer
Meaning & Usage
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"damn (as in 'damn you/it')"
Invoking the person who washes corpses for burial. 'Mordeh shur-et bebareh' means 'may the corpse washer take you' — a poetic way of saying 'may you die.' The profession of washing the dead is considered both sacred and deeply ominous in Iranian culture, making this invocation eerily specific.
Examples in the Wild
'Mordeh shur-et bebareh!' — may the corpse washer take you! Said in exasperation, not genuine death wish. 'Mordeh shur-e in zendegi ro bebareh' — damn this life.