حفاری
Persian
Etymology
From حفار (haffâr) + ـی (-i, suffix forming abstract nouns).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Persian) IPA(key): /haf.faː.ˈɾiː/
- (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [häf.fɑː.ɾíː]
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): [hæf.fɒː.ɹíː]
- (Tajik, formal) IPA(key): [häf.fɔ.ɾí]
| Readings | |
|---|---|
| Classical reading? | haffārī |
| Dari reading? | haffārī |
| Iranian reading? | haffâri |
| Tajik reading? | haffori |
Noun
حفاری • (haffâri)
- digging
- drilling (e.g. for oil)
- (archaeological) excavation