برق انداز

Persian

Etymology

From برق (barq, “lightning”) + انداختن (andâxtan, “to throw”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian) IPA^(key): [baɾq.ʔan.ˈdɑːz]

 

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [bäɾq.ʔän̪.d̪ɑ́ːz]

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [bäɾq.ʔän̪.d̪ɑ́ːz]
  • (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [bäɾq.ʔän̪.d̪ɑ́ːz]
  • (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [bäɾq.ʔän̪.d̪ɔ́ːz]

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [bæɹɢ.ʔæn̪.d̪ɒ́ːz]

• (Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [bäɾq.ʔän̪.d̪ɔ́z]

Readings
Classical reading?	barq-andāz
Dari reading?	barq-andāz
Iranian reading?	barğ-andâz
Tajik reading?	barq-andoz

Noun

برق انداز • (barq-andâz)

1. A musketeer, as posted in Mughal administration in India.