نستوه

Persian

Etymology

By surface analysis, نـ (na-, “un-”) +‎ ستوه (sutōh / sotuh, “defeated, beaten”)

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian) IPA^(key): /nas.ˈtoːh/

 

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [näs.t̪ʰóːʱ]

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [näs.t̪ʰóːʱ]
  • (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [näs.t̪ʰóː]
  • (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [näs.t̪ʰʊ́ː]

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [næs.t̪ʰúːʰ]

• (Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [näs.t̪ʰɵ́ʰ]

• Rhymes: -oːh

Readings
Classical reading?	nastōh
Dari reading?	nastōh
Iranian reading?	nastuh
Tajik reading?	nastüh

Adjective

نستوه • (nastōh / nastuh)

1. (archaic) undefeatable
2. indefatigable