روی
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Persian[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
From Middle Persian lwd (rôy, “copper, brass”) (Manichaean Middle Persian rwy (rôy, “copper, brass”), Parthian rwδ (rōδ, “copper”)). Compare Old Armenian արոյր (aroyr), from Iranian.
Noun[edit]
روی • (roy)
Etymology 2[edit]
From Middle Persian lwd (rôy, “face”) (Manichaean Middle Persian rwy (rôy, “face”)).
Noun[edit]
روی • (roy)
Etymology 3[edit]
Preposition[edit]
روی • (ruy-e)
Usage notes[edit]
In formal speech it is sometimes used with بر (bar): بر روی (bar rôye).
Urdu[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Sanskrit.
Noun[edit]
روی • (ravi) m (Hindi spelling रवि)