چلچله

Persian

چلچله – Hirundo rustica

Etymology

Reduplication of (čel, “speckled; partridge or hazel grouse”) due to its contrasting colours and shape +‎ (-e).

Pronunciation

(Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [t͡ʃʰel.t͡ʃʰe.lé]

Readings


Iranian reading^?	čelčele

Noun

چلچله • (čelčele) (plural چلچه‌ها)

(Iran) martin, swallow (bird)
Synonym: پرستو (parastu) (Dari and in general)

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