آهسته

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See also: آہستہ

Persian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Iranian , compare Khotanese (tsāṣṭa-, calm).

Pronunciation

Readings
Classical reading? āhista
Dari reading? āhista
Iranian reading? âheste
Tajik reading? ohista
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Adjective

آهسته (âheste) (comparative آهسته‌تَر (âheste-tar), superlative آهسته‌تَرین (âheste-tarin))

  1. quiet (of sound)
  2. slow
  3. (archaic) calm, reserved
    • 10th-century, unknown author, Hudud al-'Alam:
      اوهر شهرکیست به بر کوه نهاده و با آبهای بسیار، جائی بسیار کشت و مردمانی آهسته.
      Owhar(?) is a small town on mountain's foot with many waters, a place with many fields and calm people.

Adverb

آهسته (âheste)

  1. softly, gently
    آهسته و آرام صحبت کردن
    âheste o ârâm sohbat kardan
    to speak softly
  2. slowly
    آهسته برانید
    âheste berânid
    drive slowly

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Azerbaijani: asta
  • Bengali: আস্তে (aste)
  • Kumyk: аста (asta)
  • Uyghur: ئاستا (asta)
  • Turkish: aheste
  • Urdu: آہستہ (āhistah)

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