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		behnamoh on April 24, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Technology of water in ancient Iran from prehistor... Both are correct. "Farsi" is actually the Arabic version of "Parsi" (meaning "Persian" in, well, Persian). As a Persian, I personally don't use "Farsi".

erenyeager on April 24, 2023 [–]

Do you also personally not use any Arabic derived words in Persian? Silly idea to try to remove Arabic influence on Persian.

behnamoh on April 25, 2023 | [–]

Do you try to use Anglaise to refer to the English language? Bad idea to remove French influence on English.

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