شقی

Persian

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic شَقِيّ (šaqiyy).

Pronunciation

(Classical Persian) IPA^(key): /ʃa.ˈqiː/

(Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [ʃä.qíː]
- (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [ʃä.qíː]
- (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [ʃä.qí]

(Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [ʃæ.ʁíː]

(Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [ʃä.qí]

Readings
Classical reading^?	šaqī
Dari reading^?	šaqī
Iranian reading^?	šaġi
Tajik reading^?	šaqi

Adjective

شقی • (šaqi)

miserable; wretched
Synonyms: بدبخت (badbaxt), شریر (šarir)

Noun

شقی • (šaqi) (plural اشقیا (ašqiyâ))

miserable person; wretched person
outlaw; rebel; wicked brigand

Usage notes

Especially commonly used in the plural.