نمک‌گیر

Persian

Etymology

From (namak, “salt”) +‎ (gir, “taker”).

Pronunciation

(Classical Persian) IPA^(key): /na.mak.ˈɡiːɾ/

(Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [nä.mäk.ɡíːɾ]
- (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [nä.mäk.ɡíːɾ]
- (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [nä.mäk.ɡíɾ]

(Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [næ.mækʲ.ɡʲíːɹ]

(Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [nä.mäk.ɡíɾ]

Readings
Classical reading^?	namakgīr
Dari reading^?	namakgīr
Iranian reading^?	namakgir
Tajik reading^?	namakgir

Noun

نمک‌گیر • (namak-gīr / namak-gir) (Tajik spelling намакгир)

guest or client; someone obligated by having received hospitality or patronage