خواستار

Persian

Etymology

Formed of خواستن (xâstan, “to wish, want”) +‎ ـار (-âr).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian) IPA^(key): /xʷaːs.ˈtaːr/

 

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [xɑːs.t̪ʰɑ́ːɾ]

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [xɑːs.t̪ʰɑ́ːɾ]
  • (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [xɑːs.t̪ʰɑ́ːɾ]
  • (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [xɔːs.t̪ʰɔ́ːɾ]

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [xɒːs.t̪ʰɒ́ːɹ]

• (Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [χɔs.t̪ʰɔ́ɾ]

• Rhymes: -aːr

Readings
Classical reading?	xwāstār
Dari reading?	xāstār
Iranian reading?	xâstâr
Tajik reading?	xostor

Adjective

خواستار • (xâstâr)

1. wishful; requesting

Derived terms

• خواستار شدن (xâstâr šodan)

Descendants

• → Turkmen: hossar