افسونگر

Persian

Etymology

From افسُون (afsun, “charm, incantation”) +‎ ـگَر (-gar, “-er”). .

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian) IPA^(key): [ʔaf.soːn.ɡaɾ]

 

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [ʔäf.soːŋ.ɡäɾ]

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [ʔäf.soːŋ.ɡäɾ]
  • (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [ʔäf.soːŋ.ɡäɾ]
  • (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [ʔäf.sʊːŋ.ɡäɾ]

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [ʔæf.suːɲ.ɡʲæɹ]

• (Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [ʔäf.sɵŋ.ɡäɾ]

Readings
Classical reading?	afsōngar
Dari reading?	afsōngar
Iranian reading?	afsungar
Tajik reading?	afsüngar

Noun

Dari	افسونگَر
Iranian Persian
Tajik	афсонгар

افسونگَر • (afsungar)

1. charmer, enchanter; captivator
2. mermaid
3. siren
4. voodooist

Adjective

افسونگَر • (afsungar)

1. enchanting
2. glamorous

Derived terms

• زَنِ افسنگَر (zan-e afsongar, “femme fatale”)