شاهی

Persian

Etymology

From شاه (šâh, “king”) +‎ ـی (-i, suffix forming adjectives).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian) IPA^(key): /ʃaː.ˈhiː/

 

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [ʃɑː.ɦíː]

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [ʃɑː.ɦíː]
  • (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [ʃɑː.jíː]
  • (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [ʃɔː.jí]

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [ʃɒː.ɦíː]

• (Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [ʃɔ.ɦí]

Readings
Classical reading?	šāhī
Dari reading?	šāhī
Iranian reading?	šâhi
Tajik reading?	šohi

Adjective

Dari	شاهی
Iranian Persian
Tajik	шоҳӣ

شاهی • (šâhi)

1. royal

   Synonyms: شایگان (šâygân), سلطنتی (saltanati)

Descendants

• → Hindustani:

  Hindi: शाही (śāhī)

  Urdu: شَاہِی (śāhī)

Noun

شاهی • (transliteration needed)

1. garden cress