In Iran, where this laundry detergent is produced, the name means “snow”. For obvious reasons I don’t think they should try to break into the English market…
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Ha!! Definitely, forget the English market.
Its pronounced “burrf” in Hindi in India.
Thank you, though I don’t know that that is much better in English, when it comes to marketing… 😉