چرا
Persian
Etymology 1
From Middle Persian ME lʾd (čē rāy, “why”).
Pronunciation
- (Iranian Persian) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ʃʰeɾɒː]
Adverb
| Dari Persian | چرا |
|---|---|
| Iranian Persian | چرا |
| Tajiki Persian | чаро (čaro) |
چرا • (čérâ)
- why
- چرا رفتی شیراز؟
- Čérâ ráfti Širấz?
- Why did you go to Shiraz?
Synonyms
- برای چه (barâye če), برای چی (barâye či), واسه چی (vâse či)
Derived terms
- چرایی (čerayí) philosophy; reason; cause
Etymology 2
Reduced form of چرا که نه؟ (čerâ ke na?, “why not?”).
Interjection
چرا • (čérâ)
- (definite positive response to a negative question or statement) yes; surely