کفاش
Persian
Etymology
Pseudo-Arabism from کفش (kafš, “shoe”), using the Arabic pattern فَعّال (faʕʕāl), which creates words for habitual actions and professions. Compare عکاس ('akkâs, “photographer”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Persian) IPA(key): /kaf.ˈfaːʃ/
- (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [kʰäf.fɑ́ːʃ]
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): [kʰʲæf.fɒ́ːʃ]
- (Tajik, formal) IPA(key): [kʰäf.fɔ́ʃ]
| Readings | |
|---|---|
| Classical reading? | kaffāš |
| Dari reading? | kaffāš |
| Iranian reading? | kaffâš |
| Tajik reading? | kaffoš |
Noun
کفاش • (kaffâš) (plural کفاشان, or کفاشها)