بهانه

Persian

Alternative forms

بهونه‎ (bahune)

Etymology

From Middle Persian [script needed] (wh'nk' /wihānag/).

Pronunciation

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

(Dari Persian) IPA^(key): /bahɑːna/

(Iranian Persian) IPA^(key): /bæhɒːne/

(Tajik) IPA^(key): /bahɔna/

Noun

بهانه • (bahâne) (plural بهانه‌ها‎ (bahâne-hâ))

excuse (explanation designed to avoid guilt)

Descendants

→ Ottoman Turkish: بهانه‎ (bahâne)
- Turkish: bahane, mahana, mahane, mahna
- Middle Armenian: մահանայ (mahanay)
  - Armenian: մահանա (mahana)

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