یاکند

Persian

Alternative forms

  • باکند (bâkand), پاکند (pâkand, pâkond), باکیده (bâkide)

Etymology

From Middle Persian yʾknd (yākand), from Ancient Greek ὑάκινθος (huákinthos). Doublet of یاقوت (yâqut).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [jɑː.kʰǽn̪d̪]
    • (Kabuli) IPA(key): [jɑː.kʰǽn̪d̪]
    • (Hazaragi) IPA(key): [jɔː.kʰǽn̪d̪̥]

Readings
Classical reading? yākand
Dari reading? yākand
Iranian reading? yâkand
Tajik reading? yokand

Noun

یاکند • (yâkand) (plural یاکندها (yâkand-hâ))

  1. ruby
    Synonym: یاقوت (yâqut)
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