نافه

Persian

Etymology

From ‎ (nâf, “navel”), as the glands are located around the deer’s navel.

Pronunciation

(Classical Persian): IPA^(key): /nɑːfa/

(Dari): IPA^(key): /nɒːfa/

(Iranian Persian): IPA^(key): /nɒːfe/
(Tajik): IPA^(key): /nɔːfa/

Noun

نافه • (nâfe) (plural نافه‌ها‎ (nâfe-hâ))

caudal gland of the musk deer (which produces musk)
‏‎ ― nâfe-ye mošk ― gland of musk

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