Persian · Common Verbs
khābidan
To sleep
To sleep; khāb, sleep itself.
بچهها ساعت نه میخوابند.
The children sleep at nine.
The verb 'خوابیدن' (khābidan), meaning 'to sleep', is rooted in Old Persian and reflects the universal human experience of rest. Its etymological development is connected to various concepts of sleep in different cultures.
'خوابیدن' is predominantly used in informal contexts, common in everyday discussions about rest and sleep patterns, as well as in literature.