امـ

Persian

Etymology

From Middle Persian 𐭫𐭣𐭭𐭤 (im, “this”).

Pronunciation

Dari	امـ
Iranian Persian
Tajik	им-

• (Classical Persian) IPA^(key): [ʔim]

 

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [ʔɪm]

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [ʔɪm]
  • (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [ʔɪm]
  • (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [ʔim]

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [ʔem]

• (Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [ʔim]

Readings
Classical reading?	im
Dari reading?	im
Iranian reading?	em
Tajik reading?	im

Prefix

امـ • (em-)

1. (unproductive) to-, this (used before certain words of time)

   امروز ― emruz ― today

   امشب ― emšab ― tonight

   امسال ― emsâl ― this year

See also

• این (in, “this”)