افسونگر

Persian

Etymology

From افسُون (afsun, “charm, incantation”) +‎ ـگَر (-gar, “-er”). .

Pronunciation

 
  • (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [ʔäf.soːŋ.ɡäɾ]
    • (Kabuli) IPA(key): [ʔäf.soːŋ.ɡäɾ]
    • (Hazaragi) IPA(key): [ʔäf.sʊːŋ.ɡäɾ]

Readings
Classical reading? afsōngar
Dari reading? afsōngar
Iranian reading? afsungar
Tajik reading? afsüngar

Noun

Dari افسونگَر
Iranian Persian
Tajik афсонгар

افسونگَر • (afsungar)

  1. charmer, enchanter; captivator
  2. mermaid
  3. siren
  4. voodooist

Adjective

افسونگَر • (afsungar)

  1. enchanting
  2. glamorous

Derived terms

  • زَنِ افسنگَر (zan-e afsongar, “femme fatale”)
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