کارفرما

Persian

Etymology

From کار (kār/kâr, “work”) +‎ فرما (farmā/farmâ, “to order”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian) IPA^(key): /kaːr.far.ˈmaː/

 

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [kʰɑːɾ.fäɾ.mɑ́ː]

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [kʰɑːɾ.fäɾ.mɑ́ː]
  • (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [kʰɑːɾ.fäɾ.mɑ́ː]
  • (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [kʰɔːɾ.fäɾ.mɔ́ː]

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [kʰɒːɹ.fæɹ.mɒ́ː]

• (Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [kʰɔɾ.fäɾ.mɔ́]

• Rhymes: -aː

Readings
Classical reading?	kārfarmā
Dari reading?	kārfarmā
Iranian reading?	kârfarmâ
Tajik reading?	korfarmo

Noun

کارفرما • (kārfarmā / kârfarmâ) (plural کارفرمایان (kārfarmāyān / kârfarmâyân), Tajik spelling корфармо)

1. employer, boss

   Synonym: صاحب‌کار (sâheb-kâr)