ފަސް

Dhivehi

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fas/, [fäs̺]

Etymology 1

From Sanskrit पञ्चन् (pañcan).

Numeral

ފަސް • (fas) (nominal ފަހެހް)

1. five

Etymology 2

From Sanskrit पश्च (paśca). Cognate with Sinhalese පසු (pasu). Doublet of ފަހަނީ (fahanī) and ފަހު (fahu).

Noun

ފަސް • (fas)

1. after, following, since, subsequent
2. aft, behind

Derived terms

• ފަސްކުރަނީ (faskuranī, “to delay”)

Etymology 3

Cognate to Sinhalese පස් (pas) and Pali paṃsu

Noun

ފަސް • (fas) (plural ފަސްތައް (fastak̊))

1. earth, mould, soil

Alternative forms

• ފަހަ (faha) – Haddhunmathi, Mulaku
• ފަހު (fahu) – Regional