زخمه

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian زخمه (zaxme, plectrum).

Noun

زخمه • (zahme) (definite accusative زخمه‌یی (zahmeyi), plural زخمه‌لر (zahmeler))

  1. plectrum, a small piece of metal, ivory, etc., for plucking the strings of an instrument, such as a lyre, guitar, etc.
    Synonyms: تازیانه (taziyane), مضراب (mızrab)
  2. bow, a rod with horsehair stretched between the ends, used for playing various stringed musical instruments
    Synonym: یای (yay)
  3. stirrup strap, stirrup leather, a piece of leather or other material attached to the saddle that supports a stirrup

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Turkish: sakme

Further reading

Persian

Pronunciation

 

Readings
Classical reading? zaxma
Dari reading? zaxma
Iranian reading? zaxme
Tajik reading? zaxma
  • Audio (Iran):(file)

Noun

Dari زخمه
Iranian Persian
Tajik захма

زخمه • (zaxme) (plural زخمه‌ها (zaxme-hâ))

  1. plectrum
    • Rumi
      ما چو چنگیم و تو زخمه می‌زنی ...
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
    Synonym: مضراب (mezrâb)