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Mikoni Meaning in English: Persian (Farsi) Word

Mikoni (MEE-ko-nee) means "You do" in Persian (Farsi). Mikoni is three pieces: mi- (does), kon (do) and -i (you). Zendegi mikoni: life, you do. For an elder, say Mikonin.

How to say Mikoni

Mikoni

میکنی

MEE-ko-nee

You do

Mikoni in a sentence

Real lines from the course, said by the people you meet in it.

  1. Koja zendegi mikoni?

    Where do you live?

    Module 2, lesson 5
  2. Karan, your friend

    Salam! Koja zendegi mikoni?

    Hi! Where do you live?

    Module 2, lesson 6
  3. Armeen, your friend

    Inja zendegi mikoni?

    Do you live here?

    Module 2, lesson 7
  4. Nommi, your friend

    Merci! To koja zendegi mikoni?

    Thanks! Where do you live?

    Module 2, lesson 10
  5. Darya, your cousin

    To koja zendegi mikoni?

    And you, where do you live?

    Module 12, lesson 5

What Mikoni is made of

  • mi-does
  • kondo
  • -iyou

Mikoni is three pieces: mi- (does), kon (do) and -i (you).

The ending mi- is taught in Module 2, lesson 5: Where do you live?

The ending -i / -yi is taught in Module 2, lesson 8: I'm Iranian

When to say Mikoni

Zendegi mikoni: life, you do. You live.

Friends and people your age

Mikoni

You do

Elders and people you respect

Mikonin

You do (formal)

The usual mix-up with Mikoni

Friend form and respectful form swapped

For a friend: Mikoni. For an elder: Mikonin. The polite line changes mikoni to mikonin.

More about Mikoni

Mikoni means you do, said to a friend. It is mi- (does it), kon (do) and -i (you), the same -i as Chetor-i, so the line is about you. Its main use in the course is inside Zendegi mikoni? (do you live?), as in Koja zendegi mikoni? (where do you live?) and Inja zendegi mikoni? (do you live here?). The polite form is Mikonin, for an elder. It is taught in Module 2, lesson 5, in the lesson called Where do you live? It is mostly learned as part of that longer line.

Questions people ask about Mikoni

What does Mikoni mean in Persian?

Mikoni means "You do" in Persian (Farsi). Mikoni is three pieces: mi- (does), kon (do) and -i (you).

Is Mikoni formal or casual?

Mikoni is the friendly one. Zendegi mikoni: life, you do. Mikonin is the formal one.

How do you use Mikoni in a sentence?

Try Koja zendegi mikoni? (Where do you live?)

Where can I learn Mikoni?

In Module 2, lesson 5 of the Finglish course ("Where do you live?").

Learn Mikoni step by step

Module 2: Where you are from

Lesson 5: Where do you live?

10 lessons in the module.

Mikoni comes up in 13 lessons across Modules 2 to 15.

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A way to remember

Mikon-i: the same -i as chetor-i, so it is about you.

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