کفاش
Persian
Etymology
Pseudo-Arabic formation from کفش (kafš, “shoe”), using the Arabic measure فَعّال (faʿʿāl), which creates words for habitual actions and professions. Compare عکاس (akkâs, “photographer”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Persian) IPA(key): /kafˈfɑːʃ/
- (Dari Persian) IPA(key): /kafˈfɑːʃ/
- (Iranian Persian) IPA(key): /kæfˈfɒːʃ/
- (Tajik) IPA(key): /kafˈfɔʃ/
Noun
کفاش • (kaffâš) (plural کفاشان (kaffâšân) or کفاشها (kaffâš-hâ))
- shoemaker; cobbler