خودرو
Persian
Etymology 1
Calque of French automobile, from خود (xod, “self”) + رو (row, “present stem of رفتن (raftan, “to go”)”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Persian) IPA(key): /xʷad.ˈraw/
- (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [xʊd̪.ɾäw], [xʊd̪.ɾoː]
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): [xod̪.ɹow]
- (Tajik, formal) IPA(key): [χud̪.ɾäw]
| Readings | |
|---|---|
| Classical reading? | xwadraw |
| Dari reading? | xudraw, xudrō |
| Iranian reading? | xodrow |
| Tajik reading? | xudrav |
| Dari | خُودْرَو, خُودْرو |
|---|---|
| Iranian Persian | خودْرُو |
| Tajik | худрав |
Adjective
خودرو • (xwadraw / xodrow) (Tajik spelling худрав)
Noun
خودرو • (xwadraw / xodrow) (plural خودروها (xwadraw-hā / xodrow-hâ), Tajik spelling худрав)
- car, automobile
- خودْرُوِ هیبْریدی ― xodrow-e hibridi ― hybrid car
Synonyms
Etymology 2
From خود (xod, “self”) + رو (ru, present stem form of رستن (rostan, “to grow”)).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Persian) IPA(key): /xʷad.ˈroː/
- (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [xʊd̪.ɾoː]
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): [xod̪.ɹuː]
- (Tajik, formal) IPA(key): [χud̪.ɾɵ]
| Readings | |
|---|---|
| Classical reading? | xwadrō |
| Dari reading? | xudrō |
| Iranian reading? | xodru |
| Tajik reading? | xudrü |
Adjective
خودرو • (xwadrō / xodru) (Tajik spelling худрӯ)
- (of a plant) self-seeded, self-seeding
- گیاهان خودرو ― giyâhân-e xodru ― self-seeding plants
Alternative forms
- خودروی (xodruy)