مسخره

Persian

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic مَسْخَرَة (masḵara).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian) IPA^(key): [mas.xa.ˈɾa]

 

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [mäs.xä.ɾǽ]

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [mäs.xä.ɾǽ]
  • (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [mäs.xä.ɾǽ]
  • (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [mäs.xä.ɾǽ]

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [mæs.xæ.ɹé]

• (Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [mäs.χä.ɾǽ]

Readings
Classical reading?	masxara
Dari reading?	masxara
Iranian reading?	masxare
Tajik reading?	masxara

Noun

مسخره • (masxare)

1. clown, buffoon; ridiculous person
2. amusing behavior; ridiculous behavior
3. mockery; ridicule

Derived terms

• مسخره کردن (masxare kardan, “to ridicule”)

 

Adjective

مسخره • (masxare)

1. ridiculous; absurd

   درخواست مسخره ― darxast-e masxare ― absurd request