شوخی

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Persian

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Etymology

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From شوخ (šux, fun, saucy) +‎ ـی (-i).

Pronunciation

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Readings
Classical reading? šōxī
Dari reading? šōxī
Iranian reading? šuxi
Tajik reading? šüxi
Dari شوخی
Iranian Persian
Tajik шӯхӣ

Noun

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شوخی (šuxi) (plural شوخی‌ها (šuxi-hâ))

  1. joke; humour
    Synonyms: لطیفه (latife), مطایبه (motâyebe), جوک (jowk)
    شوخی به کنارšuxi be kenârall joking aside (literally, “jokes to the side”)
  2. fun; mirth
  3. cheekiness, impudence

Derived terms

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