When we talk about something being اهلی شده (ahli shodeh), we mean it has been tamed or domesticated. Think of animals that live with humans, like cats or dogs – they are اهلی شده. This word is useful for describing animals that are no longer wild.
You might also hear it in a more figurative sense, meaning someone has become more gentle or civilized. This is a good word to add to your vocabulary as you learn to describe things in more detail.
Fun Fact
The word 'ahl' in Persian means 'people' or 'family', and 'ahli' means 'domestic' or 'belonging to the family/home'. So 'ahli shode' literally means 'having become domestic/of the family'.
Word Origin
Middle Persian
Original meaning: domesticated, tamed
Indo-European (Iranian branch)Cultural Context
In Persian culture, the concept of domestication extends beyond animals to describe people who have become settled or integrated into a community. It can subtly imply a sense of belonging or having found one's place. The term is straightforward and doesn't carry strong positive or negative connotations, often simply describing a state of being.
Test Yourself 18 questions
Which animal is often 'اهلی شده' (tamed)?
Cats are commonly domesticated animals.
If an animal is 'اهلی شده', what does it mean?
'اهلی شده' means tamed or domesticated, suggesting it lives alongside people.
Which of these is NOT typically 'اهلی شده'?
Dogs, chickens, and sheep are commonly domesticated. Elephants are not typically domesticated in the same way.
یک سگ اهلی شده است. (A dog is tamed.)
Dogs are well-known domesticated animals.
یک ببر اهلی شده است. (A tiger is tamed.)
Tigers are wild animals and are not typically tamed.
یک گاو اهلی شده است. (A cow is tamed.)
Cows are farm animals and are domesticated.
Which of these animals is usually اهلی شده (tamed/domesticated)?
Cats are commonly kept as pets and are therefore domesticated.
If a wild horse becomes اهلی شده, what does it mean?
The term 'اهلی شده' refers to an animal becoming accustomed to human presence and control, not changes in speed, ability to fly, or color.
Which sentence correctly uses 'اهلی شده'?
'اهلی شده' is used for animals that have been domesticated or tamed, allowing them to live alongside humans.
A wild animal that avoids human contact is اهلی شده.
An 'اهلی شده' animal is one that has become accustomed to human contact, not one that avoids it.
If a plant is اهلی شده, it means it has been cultivated for human use.
The term 'اهلی شده' primarily applies to animals that are tamed or domesticated. For plants, terms like 'پرورش یافته' (cultivated) or 'کاشته شده' (planted) would be more appropriate.
A dog that lives in a house with a family is usually اهلی شده.
Dogs kept as pets are typically domesticated, meaning they are 'اهلی شده'.
This sentence describes how animals adapt their behavior to human environments, appearing completely domesticated.
This sentence explains how a dog breed became fully domesticated through selective breeding and is known for its friendliness towards humans.
This sentence describes how birds in a cage have become so tame that they eat from one's hand without fear.
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Example
این گربه وحشی بود ولی حالا کاملاً اهلی شده است.
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