قیمومت

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Persian

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Etymology

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Pseudo-Arabism from the root ق و م (q w m).

Pronunciation

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Readings
Dari reading? qaymūmat
Iranian reading? ğeymumat

Noun

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قیمومت (qeymumat)

  1. tutorship, guardianship, trusteeship
  2. (historical) League of Nations mandate, UN trust territory
    قیمومت بریتانیا بر فلسطین
    qeymumat-e beritâniyâ bar felastin
    British mandate over Palestine

Descendants

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  • Arabic: قَيْمُومَة (qaymūma)