شاکی

Persian

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic شَاكٍ (šākin).

Pronunciation
 
  • (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [ʃɑː.kʰíː]
    • (Kabuli) IPA(key): [ʃɑː.kʰíː]
    • (Hazaragi) IPA(key): [ʃɔː.kʰí]

Readings
Classical reading? šākī
Dari reading? šākī
Iranian reading? šâki
Tajik reading? šokī

Noun
Dari شاکی
Iranian Persian
Tajik шокӣ

شاکی • (šâki)

  1. (law) plaintiff
    Synonyms: دادخواه (dâdxâh), خواهان (xâhân)
    Coordinate term: متهم (mottaham, “the accused”)
  2. (loosely) complainer; someone who complains (about anything)

Descendants
  • → Pashto: شاکي (šākī)
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