دارا

Persian

Pronunciation

(Classical Persian) IPA^(key): [dɑː.ˈɾɑː]

(Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [d̪ɑː.ɾɑ́ː]
- (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [d̪ɑː.ɾɑ́ː]
- (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [d̪ɔː.ɾɔ́ː]

(Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [d̪ɒː.ɹɒ́ː]

(Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [d̪ɔ.ɾɔ́]

Readings
Classical reading^?	dārā
Dari reading^?	dārā
Iranian reading^?	dârâ
Tajik reading^?	doro

Audio (Iran): (file)

Etymology 1

Equivalent to (dâr, present stem of (dâštan, “to have”)) +‎ (-â), from Middle Persian [script needed] (YHSNN'k' /⁠dārāg⁠/).

Adjective


Iranian Persian	دارا
Dari	دارا
Tajik	доро

دارا • (dârâ)

(with an ezâfe) possessing; having; possessed of; with the quality of
― dârâ-ye sarus ― wealthy (literally, “wealth-possessing”)

― dârâ-ye takabbor ― haughty (literally, “haughtiness-possessing”)
wealthy; rich
Synonyms: ثروتمند (servatmand), دولتمند (dowlatmand)

Derived terms

دارا بودن (dârâ budan, “to possess, have”)

Etymology 2

From Middle Persian 𐭣𐭠𐭫𐭠𐭡 (dʾlʾb /⁠dārāy⁠/), from Old Persian 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎢𐏁 (d-a-r-y-u-š /⁠dārayauš⁠/), shortened form of 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁 (d-a-r-y-v-u-š /⁠dārayava(h)uš⁠/). Compare English Darius.

Proper noun


Iranian Persian	دارا
Dari	دارا
Tajik	Доро

دارا • (dârâ)

(Iranian mythology) Dara, a legendary version of Darius III who was defeated by Alexander
(Iranian mythology) Alternative form of (dârâb, a legendary Iranian king).
a male given name from Middle Persian

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