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Iran Air

Persian (Farsi) translation: "Homa"

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English term or phrase:Iran Air
Persian (Farsi) translation:"Homa"
Entered by: Peter Skipp

21:55 May 16, 2002
English to Persian (Farsi) translations [Non-PRO]
/ air transport
English term or phrase: Iran Air
I am writing an article which mentions Iran Air, among other airlines. What I would like to have is the Farsi name of the airline transliterated into English.

For example, JAL/Japan Airlines is called 'Nihon Koku' in Japanese, and generally abbrebviated to 'Nikkoo'. This is the sort of thing I am after.

I cannot read Arabic/Persian script, so please use English letters.

Thank you!
Peter Skipp
Bulgaria
Local time: 15:52
havApeymA'i-ye melli-ye (Jomhuri-ye EslAmi-ye) IrAn (phonetic)
Explanation:
The official name for Iran Air after the revolution is: havapeyma'i jomhuri eslami iran. (the word 'melli' was used until a few years ago). However, the acronym is HOMA. No word in Persian represents the letter 'O' because there is no letter in Persian for it. Thus, in Persian we have three letters: H= Havapeyma'i ('Airline'),
M=Melli ('National'),
A=Iran (Note: In Persian, the letters 'A' and 'I' start with the same letter!)

The acronym 'HOMA' is also the name of a mythological bird that brings happiness and prosperity. This is why it has not been changed!

Note: The Persian acronym for Iran Air did not change with the revolution.

Best regards

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Note added at 2002-05-17 06:25:15 (GMT)
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The acronym HOMA is still used and written on the Iran Air planes.
Selected response from:

Mollanazar
Iran
Local time: 16:22
Grading comment
Thank you very much to both of you! This wins on background -- exactly what I wanted.
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Summary of answers provided
5havApeymA'i-ye melli-ye (Jomhuri-ye EslAmi-ye) IrAn (phonetic)
Mollanazar
4havapayma`i-ye jomjuri-ye eslami-ye iran
far-translation


  

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havapayma`i-ye jomjuri-ye eslami-ye iran


Explanation:
It used to be havapayma`i-ye meli-ye iran (HOMA)

far-translation
Local time: 08:52
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
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havApeymA'i-ye melli-ye (Jomhuri-ye EslAmi-ye) IrAn (phonetic)


Explanation:
The official name for Iran Air after the revolution is: havapeyma'i jomhuri eslami iran. (the word 'melli' was used until a few years ago). However, the acronym is HOMA. No word in Persian represents the letter 'O' because there is no letter in Persian for it. Thus, in Persian we have three letters: H= Havapeyma'i ('Airline'),
M=Melli ('National'),
A=Iran (Note: In Persian, the letters 'A' and 'I' start with the same letter!)

The acronym 'HOMA' is also the name of a mythological bird that brings happiness and prosperity. This is why it has not been changed!

Note: The Persian acronym for Iran Air did not change with the revolution.

Best regards

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 2002-05-17 06:25:15 (GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

The acronym HOMA is still used and written on the Iran Air planes.

Mollanazar
Iran
Local time: 16:22
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in pair: 52
Grading comment
Thank you very much to both of you! This wins on background -- exactly what I wanted.
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