ـجان

Persian

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian) IPA^(key): [.d͡ʒɑːn]

 

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [.d͡ʒɑːn]

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [.d͡ʒɑːn]
  • (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [.d͡ʒɑːn]
  • (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [.d͡ʒɔːn]

 

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [.d͡ʒɒːn]

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [.d͡ʒɒːn]
  • (Tehrani) IPA^(key): [.d͡ʒuːn]

• (Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [.d͡ʒɔn]

Readings
Classical reading?
Dari reading?
Iranian reading?
Tajik reading?

• Rhymes: -ɑːn, (Tehrani) -uːn

Suffix

ـجان • (-jân)

1. suffix expressing intimacy, roughly equivalent to dear or darling, attached to a name or title

   مامان جون ― mâmân jun ― dear mom; mommy

   خاله جون ― xâle jun ― dear aunt; auntie

Usage notes

• Older family members are typically called by their relative position plus the suffix ـجان / ـجون. For example, an older brother might be called داداش جون (dâdâš jun).