زمزمه

Persian

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic زَمْزَمَة (zamzama).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian) IPA^(key): [zam.za.ˈma]

 

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [zäm.zä.mǽ]

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [zäm.zä.mǽ]
  • (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [zäm.zä.mǽ]
  • (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [zäm.zä.mǽ]

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [zæm.zæ.mé]

• (Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [zäm.zä.mǽ]

Readings
Classical reading?	zamzama
Iranian reading?	zamzame
Tajik reading?	zamzama

Noun

زمزمه • (zamzame)

1. hum
2. (archaic, from a Muslim perspective) murmured chanting of the Avesta by Zoroastrians

Derived terms

• زمزمه کردن (zamzame kardan, “to hum”)