ватанфурӯш

Tajik

Etymology

Inherited from Classical Persian وَطَن‌فُروش (watan-furōš). By surface analysis, ватан (vatan, “homeland”) +‎ фурӯш (furüš, “present stem of the verb 'to sell'”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vatanfuˈrɵʃ/, [vä.t̪ʰäɱ.fu.ɾɵ́ʃ]

Noun

ватанфурӯш • (vatanfurüš) (Persian spelling وطن‌فروش)

  1. traitor, sellout

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