نافه

Persian

Etymology

From ناف (nâf, “navel”), as the glands are located around the deer’s navel.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [nɑː.fǽ]
    • (Kabuli) IPA(key): [nɑː.fǽ]
    • (Hazaragi) IPA(key): [nɔː.fǽ]

Readings
Classical reading? nāfa
Dari reading? nāfa
Iranian reading? nâfe
Tajik reading? nofa

Noun
Dari نافه
Iranian Persian
Tajik нофа

نافه • (nâfe) (plural نافه‌ها (nâfe-hâ))

  1. caudal gland of the musk deer (which produces musk)
    نافه مشک ― nâfe-ye mošk ― gland of musk
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