ҷон

Tajik

Etymology

Inherited from Classical Persian جَان (jān), see there for more.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒon/, [d͡ʒɔn]

Noun

ҷон • (jon) (Persian spelling جان)

1. soul, spirit, lifeforce
2. (endearing) dear, love (referring to a beloved person)

   Synonym: азиз (aziz)

3. essence, basis, core
4. (uncommon) life

   Synonyms: зиндагӣ (zindagi), ҳаёт (hayot)

Descendants

• → Yagnobi: ҷон (jon)

Interjection

ҷон • (jon) (Persian spelling جان)

1. what? (request for clarification)

Further reading

• “ҷон”, in Вожаҷӯ / واژه‌جو [Vožajü] (in Tajik), 2024

Yagnobi

Etymology

From Tajik.

Noun

ҷон (jon)

1. soul
2. spirit