شوخی
See also: سوحي
Persian
Etymology
From شوخ (šux, “fun, saucy”) + ـی (-i).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Persian) IPA(key): /ʃoː.ˈxiː/
- (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [ʃoː.xíː]
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): [ʃuː.xíː]
- (Tajik, formal) IPA(key): [ʃɵ.χí]
| Readings | |
|---|---|
| Classical reading? | šōxī |
| Dari reading? | šōxī |
| Iranian reading? | šuxi |
| Tajik reading? | šüxi |
| Dari | شوخی |
|---|---|
| Iranian Persian | |
| Tajik | шӯхӣ |
Noun
شوخی • (šuxi) (plural شوخیها)
- joke; humour
- Synonyms: لطیفه (latife), مطایبه (motâyebe), جوک (jowk)
- شوخی به کنار ― šuxi be kenâr ― all joking aside (literally, “jokes to the side”)
- fun; mirth
- cheekiness, impudence
Derived terms
- شوخی آمیز (šuxi âmiz)
- شوخی انداختن (šuxi andâxtan)
- شوخی شوخی (šuxi šuxi)
- شوخی کردن (šuxi kardan)