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Etymology edit

The original meaning seems to have been "wick", from Middle Persian wndk' (wandag, rope, cord).

Pronunciation edit

Readings
Iranian reading? fandak

Noun edit

Dari لایْتَر
Iranian Persian فَنْدَک
Tajik оташафрӯзак, нимирӯзӣ

فَنْدَک (fandak) (plural فندک‌ها (fandak-hâ))

  1. lighter (fire-making device)