کمی
Persian
Etymology 1
From Classical Persian کم (kam) + Classical Persian ی (-ī).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Persian) IPA(key): /ka.ˈmiː/
- (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [kʰä.míː]
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): [kʰʲæ.míː]
- (Tajik, formal) IPA(key): [kʰä.mí]
| Readings | |
|---|---|
| Classical reading? | kamī |
| Dari reading? | kamī |
| Iranian reading? | kami |
| Tajik reading? | kami |
Noun
| Dari | کمی |
|---|---|
| Iranian Persian | |
| Tajik | камӣ |
کمی • (kami)
Descendants
Etymology 2
From Classical Persian کم (kam) + Classical Persian ی (-ē).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Persian) IPA(key): /ka.ˈmeː/
- (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [kʰä.méː]
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): [kʰʲæ.míː]
- (Tajik, formal) IPA(key): [kʰä.mé]
| Readings | |
|---|---|
| Classical reading? | kamē |
| Dari reading? | kamē |
| Iranian reading? | kami |
| Tajik reading? | kame |
Adverb
| Dari | کمی |
|---|---|
| Iranian Persian | |
| Tajik | каме |
کمی • (kami)
Urdu
Etymology
Borrowed from Classical Persian کمی (kamī).
Pronunciation
- (Standard Urdu) IPA(key): /kə.miː/
Noun
کمی • (kamī) f (Hindi spelling कमी)
- lack, deficiency, deficit, scarcity
- derogatory, meaning belonging to the lowest caste.
Derived terms
- کمی ہونا (kamī honā)