خواستار

Persian

Etymology

Formed of خواستن (xâstan, to wish, want) +‎ ـار (-âr).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [xɑːs.t̪ʰɑ́ːɾ]
    • (Kabuli) IPA(key): [xɑːs.t̪ʰɑ́ːɾ]
    • (Hazaragi) IPA(key): [xɔːs.t̪ʰɔ́ːɾ]

Readings
Classical reading? xwāstār
Dari reading? xāstār
Iranian reading? xâstâr
Tajik reading? xostor

Adjective

خواستار • (xâstâr)

  1. wishful; requesting

Derived terms

  • خواستار شدن (xâstâr šodan)