کفاش
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Persian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pseudo-Arabic formation from کفش (kafš, “shoe”), using the Arabic pattern فَعّال (faʕʕāl), which creates words for habitual actions and professions. Compare عکاس ('akkâs, “photographer”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Classical Persian) IPA(key): [kaf.ˈfɑːʃ]
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): [kʰʲæf.fɒ́ːʃ]
- (Tajik, formal) IPA(key): [kʰäf.fɔ́ʃ]
| Readings | |
|---|---|
| Classical reading? | kaffāš |
| Dari reading? | kaffāš |
| Iranian reading? | kaffâš |
| Tajik reading? | kaffoš |
Noun[edit]
کفاش • (kaffâš) (plural کفاشان (kaffâšân) or کفاشها (kaffâš-hâ))