کم‌مایه

Persian

Etymology

کَم (kam) +‎ مایِه (mâye).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian) IPA^(key): [kam.mɑː.ja]

 

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [kʰäm.mɑː.jä]

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [kʰäm.mɑː.jä]
  • (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [kʰäm.mɑː.jä]
  • (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [kʰäm.mɔː.jä]

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [kʰʲæm.mɒː.je]

• (Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [kʰäm.mɔ.jä]

Readings
Classical reading?	kam-māya
Dari reading?	kam-māya
Iranian reading?	kam-mâye
Tajik reading?	kam-moya

Adjective

کَم‌مایِه • (kammâye) (comparative کَم‌مایِه‌تَر (kammâye-tar), superlative کَم‌مایِه‌تَرین (kammâye-tarin))

1. lacking in money; with little capital
2. (of liquids) weak, diluted
3. (by extension) mediocre, incapable

Derived terms

• کَم‌مایِگی (kam-mâyegi)