New Year's Resolution:

Don't be shy! Get down with your bad bilingual self! And get more out of Persian! and don't forget to Get Your Persian Magnets!

New to ajaban zabAn?

How to Beshkan
دستور بشكن

Dance •
20/12/2006, 01:04 AM • (0) Comments • Permalink

In this instructional video, the mysteries of Beshkan will be revealed! First, are you right handed or left handed? The video shows a left-handed beshkan (actually, right handed, taken in the mirror.). The frames below that show the right hand Beshkan. Now, let’s go to video:

More »

Beshkan aka “Crazy Iranian Hand Jive”
بشكن

Dance •
20/12/2006, 12:07 AM • (0) Comments • Permalink

What is Beshkan?

“Beshkan” is traditional Persian two handed finger snapping. We don’t know how traditional it is, or when it originated, but we do have some live footage to show you that you, too, can make this freaky sound. No double jointedness required. Ordinary hands will suffice.

More »

The Arrows of Arash
تيران آرش

Mythology •
19/12/2006, 09:52 PM • (0) Comments • Permalink

Arash(e) kamAngir is my current favorite mythological hero. The guy was an archer. In a Buddhist way, he became the arrow, and he is flying still.

More »

Coining the Phrase “Simorq’anize”

Getting Simorqanized •
18/12/2006, 09:38 PM • (0) Comments • Permalink

What the heck? ”Simorq-anize?" You can’t make up words like that!

More »

Let’s get Simorqanized!
سيمرغالنظم شويم

Getting Simorqanized •
18/12/2006, 08:28 PM • (0) Comments • Permalink

Persian (a.k.a. Iranian) mythology is filled with fantastical bird stories. These stories are elaborate metaphors that have transcendental, universal implications and are relevant to our post-modern world. Here is a look at the mythic bird, Simorq.

More »

Page 3 of 17 pages « FirstP < 1 2 3 4 5 > Last »

Most Recently About Us

Most Recent Language Articles

Most Recent Culture Articles

Most Recent Ecology Articles

Most Recent In Everything

Brought to you by the next generation.

Search جستجو

What is Ajaban?

AJABAN means Amazing. Yes, that's Arabic. Most Persians would say ajabA or shegeftA. Purists, don't be angry. Some of our favorite English words are actually French, Latin, Japanese, etc.

More about why we love "Ajaban"

What people are saying about Persian-English magnets

Like Tiny Flashcards »

Like Tiny Flashcards «

I did get the magnets and I’m still in the process of separating them. They are fantastic. Like tiny flashcards (at my level, anyway). I recognize more vocabulary than I thought and you’re right, I forgot about xosh Amadid and xAhesh mikonam. I figured out that the ‘x’ is the ‘kh’.... My standard line has been, “I’ve got about 35 words of Farsi, none of which quite make a sentence.” I feel this is about to change!

My mom suggested I use a cookie sheet for portable practice with the magnets. That way I can take them with me on my vacation next week. So again, xeily mamnoon for developing such a fun learning tool.

Bobbe
Someone gave us a gift »

Someone gave us a gift «

Some one gave us the khastegari one as a gift, and now we are giving them as gifts to others who were interested.

Mojdeh
Surreal »

Surreal «

Your magnets make me think. I just stare at the words as they are all bunched together and they make the language fun and surreal. Something I never thought I could ever do is to use Persian to create surreal sentences.

Zahra
Great! »

Great! «

I got the package. I’ve been playing around with it. It’s really great!

Afshin
Awesome »

Awesome «

I just want to tell you that you have created an awesome website and an awesome product. I don’t know why I didn’t buy a set from you in person. Now I’ll have to order it on line.

Mojgan
Fun »

Fun «

We are having lots of fun with our magnets. Khaylee Mamnoon.

Nahid
Unique gift »

Unique gift «

What a unique Persian gift!

Mehdi
Solve Crimes »

Solve Crimes «

I have solved many many crimes using dees magnetics. I tink you are bereeeliant and you vill gonna help me vit my Anglish.

Jimmy Vestvood
Could not stop playing with them! »

Could not stop playing with them! «

I heard about the magnets through a friend who ordered them. She has them at her house and I could not stop playing with them, they are the coolest! I learned some new words, got to practice reading farsi and had fun doing it! She heard about them through a friend as well.

Sanam
Brilliant »

Brilliant «

The idea is brilliant.

Fariborz
Our language alive »

Our language alive «

What a great idea! A great way for us to keep our language alive.

Maz Jobrani
Terrific »

Terrific «

Your product is terrific!

Parinaz
Gifts People Love »

Gifts People Love «

I love your magnets. I have given them as gifts and people love them.

Kateh