سنجد

Persian

سنجد

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Iranian [Term?], cognate to Ossetian синдзӕ (sinʒæ, thorn) and Khotanese śīṃja (thorny jujube). Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *spey- (thorn-like), related to اسپناج (espanâj, spinach).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [sɪn.d͡ʒɪ́d̪]
    • (Kabuli) IPA(key): [sɪn.d͡ʒɪ́d̪]
    • (Hazaragi) IPA(key): [sin.d͡ʒíd̪̥]

Readings
Classical reading? sinjiḏ
Dari reading? sinjid
Iranian reading? senjed
Tajik reading? sinjid

Noun

سنجد • (senjed)

  1. jujube (tree or fruit)
  2. oleaster, silverberry

Descendants

  • Ottoman Turkish: سنجد

See also

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