شوک

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Persian

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Arabic شَوْك (šawk).

Pronunciation

Readings
Classical reading? šawk
Dari reading? šawk
Iranian reading? šowk
Tajik reading? šavk

Noun

شوک (šowk)

  1. jolt, prickle
  2. thorn, thistle
    • The Bible Ezekiel 2:6:
      تو از سخنان‌ ایشان‌ بیم‌ مکن‌ اگرچه‌ خارها و شوکها با تو باشد و در میان‌ عقربها ساکن‌ باشی‌
      You shall not fear their words even if you were amid thistles and thorns, (even) if you dwelt among scorpions

Etymology 2

Borrowed from French choc.

Pronunciation

Readings
Iranian reading? šok

Noun

شوک (šok)

  1. shock

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