سگدید

Persian

Etymology

From سگ (sag, “dog”) +‎ دید (did, “vision”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian) IPA^(key): [saɡ.ˈdiːð]

 

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [säɡ.d̪íːd̪]

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [säɡ.d̪íːd̪]
  • (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [säɡ.d̪íːd̪]
  • (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [säɡ.d̪íd̪̥]

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [sæɡʲ.d̪íːd̪̥]

• (Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [säɡ.d̪íd̪]

Readings
Classical reading?	sagdīḏ
Dari reading?	sagdīd
Iranian reading?	sagdid
Tajik reading?	sagdid

Noun

Dari	سگدید
Iranian Persian
Tajik	сагдид

سگدید • (sagdid)

1. (Zoroastrianism) presentation of a recently deceased body to a dog, whose sight is considered purifying