ناخن
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Burushaski
Etymology
Borrowed from Urdu ناخن (nāxun).
Pronunciation
Noun
ناخن (naaqhun)
- (anatomy) fingernail, toenail
- Synonym: اور (uuri)
References
- Bechtholdt, Astrid (2024) “naaqhun”, in Burushaski Hunza Dictionary (Webonary), Dallas, Texas, USA: SIL International, published 2017.
Persian
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Proto-Iranian *Hnāxunah, a derivative of *Hnā́xš, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *Hnā́kš, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃nṓgʰs.
Compare Indo-Iranian cognates Central Kurdish نینۆک (nînok), Northern Kurdish neynok, Baluchi ناہن (náhun)/ناکن (nákun), Sanskrit नख (nakha).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Persian) IPA(key):
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key):
- (Tajik, formal) IPA(key):
| Readings | |
|---|---|
| Classical reading? | nāxun |
| Dari reading? | nāxun |
| Iranian reading? | nâxon |
| Tajik reading? | noxun |
Noun
| Dari | ناخن |
|---|---|
| Iranian Persian | |
| Tajik | нохун |
ناخن • (nâxon)
Descendants
Urdu
Etymology
Borrowed from Classical Persian ناخن (nāxun).