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Persian
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic حَرِيف (ḥarīf).
Pronunciation
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| Classical reading?
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harīf
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| Dari reading?
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harīf
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| Iranian reading?
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harif
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| Tajik reading?
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harif
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Noun
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حریف
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| Iranian Persian
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| Tajik
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ҳариф
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حریف • (harif)
- rival, opponent; match
- Synonyms: مخالف (moxâlef), رقیب (raqib), دشمن (došman)
- حریف من نیست. ― harif-e man nist. ― He's not my match; he cannot compare to me.
- (archaic) partner, friend, comrade
Derived terms
- حریفی (harifi, “rivalry; belligerent”)