کوی
Persian
Etymology
From Middle Persian [Book Pahlavi needed] (kwd /kōy/, “lane, street”), of unknown origin.
Pronunciation
- (Classical Persian) IPA(key): /ˈkoːj/
- (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [kʰoːj]
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): [kʰuːj]
- (Tajik, formal) IPA(key): [kʰɵj]
Readings | |
---|---|
Classical reading? | kōy |
Dari reading? | kōy |
Iranian reading? | kuy |
Tajik reading? | küy |
Noun
کوی • (kuy) (plural کویها)
Derived terms
- کوچه (kuče, “alley, lane”)
Descendants
Urdu
Noun
کوی • (kavī) f (Hindi spelling कवी)