Persian edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From دا (, mother) +‎ ـزه (ze, diminutive suffix), literally little mother, little mom.

This word is still used in Isfahan and other areas of Central Iran like Fars province and Yazd province.

Noun edit

دایزه (dâyze)

  1. (archaic or dialectal) maternal aunt (mother’s sister)
    Synonym: خاله (xâle)

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