حفاری

Persian

Etymology

From حفار (haffâr) +‎ ـی (-i).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian) IPA^(key): [haf.fɑː.ˈɾiː]

 

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [häf.fɑː.ɾíː]

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [häf.fɑː.ɾíː]
  • (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [ʔäf.fɑː.ɾíː]
  • (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [ʔäf.fɔː.ɾí]

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [hæf.fɒː.ɹíː]

• (Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [häf.fɔ.ɾí]

Readings
Classical reading?	haffārī
Dari reading?	haffārī
Iranian reading?	haffâri
Tajik reading?	hafforī

Noun

حفاری • (haffâri)

1. digging
   1. drilling (e.g. for oil)
   2. (archaeological) excavation