کفاش

Persian

Etymology

Pseudo-Arabic formation from ‎ (kafš, “shoe”), using the Arabic measure فَعّال‎ (faʕʕāl), which creates words for habitual actions and professions. Compare ‎ ('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

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