رسوا
See also: رشوا
Persian
Alternative forms
- رسوای (ruswāy / rosvây)
Etymology
Compare Mazanderani رسوا (resvâ), Northern Kurdish riswa. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
- (Classical Persian) IPA(key): /rus.ˈwaː/
- (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [rʊs.wɑː]
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): [ɹos.vɒː]
- (Tajik, formal) IPA(key): [ɾäs.vɔ]
| Readings | |
|---|---|
| Classical reading? | ruswā |
| Dari reading? | ruswā |
| Iranian reading? | rosvâ |
| Tajik reading? | rasvo |
Adjective
رسوا • (ruswā / rosvâ) (Tajik spelling расво)
- infamous (having a bad reputation)
- ignominious, disgraceful
Derived terms
- رسوا شدن (ruswā šudan / rosvâ šodan, “to be made known for”)
- رسوا نمودن (ruswā nimūdan / rosvâ nemudan, “to make known for”)
- رسوا کردن (ruswā kardan / rosvâ kardan, “to make known for”)
- رسوا گردیدن (ruswā gardīdan / rosvâ gardidan, “to be made known for”)
- رسوا گشتن (ruswā gaštan / rosvâ gaštan, “to bed made known for”)
- رسوایی (ruswāyī / rosvâyi, “disgracefulness”)