برق انداز

Persian

Etymology

From برق (barq, “lightning”) + انداختن (andâxtan, “to throw”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [bäɾq.ʔän̪.d̪ɑ́ːz]
    • (Kabuli) IPA(key): [bäɾq.ʔän̪.d̪ɑ́ːz]
    • (Hazaragi) IPA(key): [bäɾq.ʔän̪.d̪ɔ́ːz]

Readings
Classical reading? barq-andāz
Dari reading? barq-andāz
Iranian reading? barġ-andâz
Tajik reading? barq-andoz

Noun

برق انداز • (barq-andâz)

  1. A musketeer, as posted in Mughal administration in India.
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