Persian

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Etymology 1

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From Classical Persian کم (kam) +‎ Classical Persian ی ().

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Readings
Classical reading? kamī
Dari reading? kamī
Iranian reading? kami
Tajik reading? kami

Noun

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Dari کمی
Iranian Persian
Tajik камӣ

کمی (kami)

  1. fewness
  2. insufficiency
  3. deficiency
  4. scantiness
Descendants
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  • Hindustani:
    Hindi: कमी (kamī)
    Urdu: کمی (kamī)

Etymology 2

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From Classical Persian کم (kam) +‎ Classical Persian ی ().

Pronunciation

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Readings
Classical reading? kamē
Dari reading? kamē
Iranian reading? kami
Tajik reading? kame

Noun

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Dari کمی
Iranian Persian
Tajik каме

کمی (kami)

  1. just about
  2. slightly
  3. a little bit

Urdu

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Persian کمی (kamī).

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Noun

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کمی (kamīf (Hindi spelling कमी)

  1. lack, deficiency, deficit, scarcity
  2. derogatory, meaning belonging to the lowest caste.

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