توپچى

Persian

Etymology

From توپ (tup) +‎ ـچی (-či).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [t̪ʰoːp.t͡ʃʰíː]
    • (Kabuli) IPA(key): [t̪ʰoːp.t͡ʃʰíː]
    • (Hazaragi) IPA(key): [t̪ʰʊːp.t͡ʃʰí]

Readings
Classical reading? tōpčī
Dari reading? tōpčī
Iranian reading? tupči
Tajik reading? tüpči

Noun

Dari توپچى
Iranian Persian
Tajik тӯпчӣ

توپچی • (tupči)

  1. artilleryman, gunner

Uyghur

Etymology

From توپ (top) +‎ ـچى (-chi). Compare Turkish topçu (cannoneer, artilleryman).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /topt͡ʃi/

Noun

توپچى • (topchi) (plural توپچىلار (topchilar))

  1. artilleryman
  2. ball player