نافه

Persian

Etymology

From ناف (nâf, “navel”), as the glands are located around the deer’s navel.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian) IPA^(key): [nɑː.ˈfa]

 

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [nɑː.fǽ]

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [nɑː.fǽ]
  • (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [nɑː.fǽ]
  • (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [nɔː.fǽ]

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [nɒː.fé]

• (Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [nɔ.fǽ]

Readings
Classical reading?	nāfa
Dari reading?	nāfa
Iranian reading?	nâfe
Tajik reading?	nofa

Noun

Dari	نافه
Iranian Persian
Tajik	нофа

نافه • (nâfe) (plural نافه‌ها (nâfe-hâ))

1. caudal gland of the musk deer (which produces musk)

   نافه مشک ― nâfe-ye mošk ― gland of musk