ماهی‌تابه

Persian

Alternative forms

• ماهی تابه (mâhi-tâbe) — with space instead of a ZWNJ.
• ماهی‌تاوه (mâhi-tâve)
• ماهیتابه (mâhitâbe)
• مایتابه (mâytâbe) (colloquial)

Etymology

From ماهی (mâhi, “fish”) +‎ تابه (tâbe, “frying pan”).

According to folk etymology the name derives from the fact that the shape of the handle resembles that of a fish.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian) IPA^(key): [mɑː.hiː.tɑː.βa]

 

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [mɑː.ɦiː.t̪ʰɑː.bä]

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [mɑː.ɦiː.t̪ʰɑː.bä]
  • (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [mɑː.jiː.t̪ʰɑː.bä]
  • (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [mɔː.ji.t̪ʰɔː.bä]

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [mɒː.ɦiː.t̪ʰɒː.be]

• (Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [mɔ.ɦi.t̪ʰɔ.bä]

Readings
Classical reading?	māhī-tāḇa
Dari reading?	māhī-tāba
Iranian reading?	mâhi-tâbe
Tajik reading?	mohi-toba

Noun

ماهی‌تابه • (mâhi-tâbe)

1. frying pan

   Synonym: تابه (tâbe)