Translating to “you are my love”, this phrase can be used in response to a lovely comment by a loved one. Derived from the word eshgh “عشق” (love), you can flip the expression around and add the possessive pronoun “my”, or suffix “-am” in Persian: “eshgh” + “am” = eshgham (عشقم) to mean ''my love''.

Couples may use 'eshgh' (عشق)/ 'eshgham' (عشقم):'love/my love' in public too.

jāné del-am. This is a very romantic term (but again, can be used for family and friends) meaning 'the life of my heart.

You can use this word to refer to a lover, or to a friend or family member. In fact, Persians are quite liberal in who they use terms of endearment with, and unlike in the west, its even common to hear male friends call each other by these terms as well. Azizam simply means 'my dear'.