بهانه
Persian edit
Alternative forms edit
- بهونه (bahune)
Etymology edit
From Middle Persian [script needed] (wh'nk' /wihānag/).
Pronunciation edit
- (Classical Persian) IPA(key): [ba.hɑː.na]
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): [bæ.ɦɒː.ne]
- (Tajik, formal) IPA(key): [bä.ɦɔ.nä]
Readings | |
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Classical reading? | bahāna |
Dari reading? | bahāna |
Iranian reading? | bahâne |
Tajik reading? | bahona |
Noun edit
بهانه • (bahâne) (plural بهانهها (bahâne-hâ))
- excuse (explanation designed to avoid guilt)