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Khowar

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Etymology

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From Sanskrit घास (ghāsa).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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گاز (gaz)

  1. grass, lawn

References

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  • Elena Bashir, Maula Nigah, Rahmat Karim Baig (2022) “گاز”, in A digital Khowar-English dictionary with audio[1], second edition, Chicago, I.L.: South Asia Language and Area Center, University of Chicago, archived from the original on 2023-01-19.

Persian

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from French gaz.

Pronunciation

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Readings
Iranian reading? gâz

Noun

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گاز (gâz) (plural گازها (gâz-hâ))

  1. gas, vapour
  2. Short for گاز طبیعی (gâz-e tabi'i, natural gas).
  3. Short for پدال گاز (pedâl-e gâz, accelerator).
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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Probably ultimately from Proto-Iranian *gaz- (to bite), borrowed from another Iranian language. Compare Classical Persian گزیدن (gazīdan, to bite), Zazaki gaz (bite).

Pronunciation

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Readings
Classical reading? gāz
Dari reading? gāz
Iranian reading? gâz
Tajik reading? goz

Noun

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گاز (gâz) (plural گازها (gâz-hâ))

  1. bite
  2. (dated) tongs, grabbing tool
Usage notes
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  • For snake bites, use نیش (niš).
Derived terms
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Etymology 3

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Borrowed from French gaze or English gauze.

Pronunciation

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Readings
Iranian reading? gâz

Noun

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گاز (gâz)

  1. gauze

Uyghur

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Russian газ (gaz).

Noun

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گاز (gaz) (plural گازلار (gazlar))

  1. gas (state of matter)
  2. gas (chemical element or compound)
  3. gas (flammable gaseous hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture)

Etymology 2

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From Russian газ (gaz).

Noun

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گاز (gaz) (plural گازلار (gazlar))

  1. gauze (thin fabric with open weave)

Further reading

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  • Schwarz, Henry G. (1992) An Uyghur-English Dictionary (East Asian Research Aids & Translations; 3), Bellingham, Washington: Center for East Asian Studies, Western Washington University, →ISBN