عجیب
See also: عجيب
Persian
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic عَجِيب (ʕajīb).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Persian) IPA(key): /ʔa.ˈd͡ʒiːb/
- (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [ʔä.d͡ʒiːb]
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): [ʔæ.d͡ʒiːb̥]
- (Tajik, formal) IPA(key): [ʔä.d͡ʒib]
| Readings | |
|---|---|
| Classical reading? | ajīb |
| Dari reading? | ajīb |
| Iranian reading? | ajib |
| Tajik reading? | ajib |
Audio (Iran): (file)
Adjective
| Dari | عجیب |
|---|---|
| Iranian Persian | |
| Tajik | аҷиб |
عجیب • ('ajib) (comparative عجیبتَر, superlative عجیبتَرین)
Synonyms
- عجیب و غریب ('ajib-o-ġarib)
Descendants
- → Gujarati: અજીબ (ajīb)
- → Hindustani:
- → Punjabi:
- Gurmukhi script: ਅਜੀਬ (ajīb)
- Shahmukhi script: عَجِیب (ʻajīb)
Urdu
Etymology
Borrowed from Classical Persian عجیب ('ajīb), from Arabic عَجِيب (ʕajīb). Compare Punjabi ਅਜੀਬ (ajīb) / عَجِیب (ʻajīb).
Pronunciation
- (Standard Urdu) IPA(key): /ə.d͡ʒiːb/
Audio (Pakistan): (file) - Rhymes: -iːb
Adjective
عَجِیب • ('ajīb) (Hindi spelling अजीब)
Synonyms
- عجب ('ajab)
Related terms
- عَجِیب و غَرِیب ('ajīb o ġarīb)
- عَجُوبَہ ('ajūba)
References
- Qureshi, Bashir Ahmad (1971) “عجيب”, in Kitabistan's 20th Century Standard Dictionary, Lahore: Kitabistan Pub. Co.