شقی

Persian

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic شَقِيّ (šaqiyy).

Pronunciation
 
  • (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [ʃä.qíː]
    • (Kabuli) IPA(key): [ʃä.qíː]
    • (Hazaragi) IPA(key): [ʃä.qí]

Readings
Classical reading? šaqī
Dari reading? šaqī
Iranian reading? šaği
Tajik reading? šaqi

Adjective

شقی • (šaqi)

  1. miserable; wretched
    Synonyms: بدبخت (badbaxt), شریر (šarir)

Noun

شقی • (šaqi) (plural اشقیا (ašqiyâ))

  1. miserable person; wretched person
  2. outlaw; rebel; wicked brigand

Usage notes
  • Especially commonly used in the plural.
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