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Persian
Alternative forms
Etymology
Unknown Middle Iranian origins. Cognate with Gilaki سوفال (sufāl).
Pronunciation
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sufāl, safāl, sifāl
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| Dari reading?
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sufāl
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| Iranian reading?
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sofâl
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Noun
سفال • (sofâl)
- earthenware
- shard
- roof tile
- nutshell
Descendants
Urdu
Etymology
From Classical Persian سفال (sufāl ~ sifāl, “earthenware”).
Pronunciation
Noun
سِفال • (sifāl) m (Hindi spelling सिफ़ाल)
- earthenware; terracotta
- earth; clay, soil
- vase, pot; cover, shell
- tile; shard
Derived terms
References
- “سفال”, in اُردُو لُغَت (urdū luġat) (in Urdu), Ministry of Education: Government of Pakistan, 2017.