ارغوانی
Persian
Etymology
From ارغوان (arġavân) + ـی (-i, suffix forming adjectives).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Persian) IPA(key): /ʔaɾ.ɣa.waː.ˈniː/, /ʔaɾ.ɣu.waː.ˈniː/
- (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [ʔäɾ.ɣä.wɑː.níː], [ʔäɾ.ɣʊ.wɑː.níː]
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): [ʔæɹ.ɢæ.vɒː.níː], [ʔæɹ.ɢo.vɒː.níː]
- (Tajik, formal) IPA(key): [ʔäɾ.ʁä.vɔ.ní], [ʔäɾ.ʁu.vɔ.ní]
| Readings | |
|---|---|
| Classical reading? | arġawānī, arġuwānī |
| Dari reading? | arġawānī, arġuwānī |
| Iranian reading? | arġavâni, arġovâni |
| Tajik reading? | arġavoni, arġuvoni |
Adjective
ارغوانی • (arġavâni)
- colour of the blossom of Cercis siliquastrum (Judas tree)
- amethystine (colour)
- mauve
- purple-coloured
Urdu
Pronunciation
- (Standard Urdu) IPA(key): /əɾ.ɣʋɑː.niː/
Adjective
ارغوانی • (arġvānī) (Hindi spelling अर्ग़वानी)