خاک بر سر
Persian
editEtymology
editخاک (xâk, “earth, dust”) + بر (bar, “on”) + سر (sar, “head”). Pouring dust on the head was traditionally a sign of extreme grief. In insults, it may also imply death and burial.
Pronunciation
edit- (Classical Persian) IPA(key): [ˈxɑːk baɾ ˈsaɾ]
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): [xɒ́ːkʲ bæɹ sǽɹ]
- (Tajik, formal) IPA(key): [χɔ́k bäɾ sǽɾ]
Readings | |
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Classical reading? | xāk bar sar |
Dari reading? | xāk bar sar |
Iranian reading? | xâk bar sar |
Tajik reading? | xok bar sar |
Adjective
editخاک بر سر • (xâk bar sar)