ناگهان

Persian

Etymology

From ناگه (nâgah), ناگاه (nâgâh), from Middle Persian ʾnʾkʾs (anāgāh, “unaware, unwitting”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [nɒːɡʲæˈhɒn]

Adverb

ناگهان • (nâgahân)

1. suddenly

Synonyms

• (archaic) ناگه (nâgah)
• (colloquial) یکدفعه (yekdaf'e, yedafe)

Derived terms

• ناگهانی (nâgahâni)

Descendants

• → Urdu: ناگہاں (nāgahā̃, “suddenly, sudden, accidental, unforeseen”)