گشناب

Persian

Etymology

From گُشن (gošn, “masculine, potent”) +‎ آب (âb, “water”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian) IPA^(key): [ɡuʃ.nɑːβ]

 

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [ɡʊʃ.nɑːb]

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [ɡʊʃ.nɑːb]
  • (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [ɡʊʃ.nɑːb]
  • (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [ɡuʃ.nɔːb̥]

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [ɡ̥oʃ.nɒːb̥]

• (Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [ɡuʃ.nɔb]

Readings
Classical reading?	gušnāḇ
Dari reading?	gušnāb
Iranian reading?	gošnâb
Tajik reading?	gušnob

Noun

گشناب • (gošnâb)

1. semen

   Synonym: منی (mani)