ناگهان

Persian

Etymology

From ناگه (nâgah), ناگاه (nâgâh), from Middle Persian ʾnʾkʾs (anāgāh, “unaware, unwitting”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [nɒːɡʲæˈhɒn]

Adverb

ناگهان • (nâgahân)

  1. suddenly
    Synonyms: (archaic) ناگه (nâgah); (colloquial) یکدفعه (yekdaf'e, yedafe)

Derived terms

  • ناگهانی (nâgahâni)

Descendants

  • → Urdu: ناگہاں (nāgahā̃, “suddenly, sudden, accidental, unforeseen”)
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