تاکنون

Persian

Etymology

From تا (tâ, “up to”) +‎ کنون (konun, “now”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian) IPA^(key): [tɑː.ku.nuːn]

 

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [t̪ʰɑː.kʰʊ.nuːn]

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [t̪ʰɑː.kʰʊ.nuːn]
  • (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [t̪ʰɑː.kʰʊ.nuːn]
  • (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [t̪ʰɔː.kʰu.nun]

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [t̪ʰɒː.kʰo.nuːn]

• (Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [t̪ʰɔ.kʰu.nun]

Readings
Classical reading?	tā-kunūn
Dari reading?	tā-kunūn
Iranian reading?	tâ-konun
Tajik reading?	to-kunun

Adverb

تاکنون • (tâ-konun)

1. hitherto; up to now; so far

   تاکنون از سرنوشت‌اش آگاهی ندارند.

   tâ-konun az sarnevešt-aš âgâhi na-dârand.

   They are so far not aware of his fate.

   تاکنون پنج نفر ثبت نام کرده‌اند.

   tâ-konun panj nafar sabt-e nâm karde-and.

   So far, five people have registered.