نامرد (Nāmard)
What does نامرد (Nāmard) mean? نامرد (Nāmard) is a Farsi (Persian) strong that translates to “coward, unmanly, backstabber” in English.
Literal Translation
un-man / not a man
Meaning & Usage
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"coward, unmanly, backstabber"
'Nā' (not) + 'mard' (man) — not a man, someone who fails to meet the standards of manhood. This doesn't mean effeminate; it means untrustworthy, cowardly, and disloyal. A 'nāmard' breaks promises, abandons friends in trouble, and stabs people in the back. It's a moral judgment wrapped in a gender expectation.
Examples in the Wild
'Nāmard, goftī komak mikonī!' — you coward/backstabber, you said you'd help! Used when someone fails to keep a promise or abandons you when you need them.