Persian

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Etymology

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From میل ("inclination") and کردن ("to do").

Pronunciation

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Readings
Classical reading? mayl kardan
Dari reading? mayl kardan
Iranian reading? meyl kardan
Tajik reading? mayl kardan

Verb

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میل کردن (meyl kardan)

  1. (deferential, formal) to eat, to consume

Usage notes

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This expression is the deferential version of the verb خوردن (xordan). It is generally used to mark politeness and social distance.

Conjugation

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