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دو

do

Two

Beginnernumeral

Definition

The number two.

Example

دو برادر دارم.

I have two brothers.

Etymology

The Persian word 'دو' (do) is derived from Middle Persian 'du', which has its roots in the Proto-Iranian '*dū', a cognate to the Sanskrit 'dvau' meaning 'two'. This numeral has persisted through centuries with little change in form.

How & Where It’s Used

'دو' (do) is used in both spoken and written Persian with a neutral register, commonly used in everyday conversation, formal writing, and counting contexts across all regions where Persian is spoken.

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