مشکین

Persian

Etymology

مشک (mošk, “musk”) +‎ ـین (-in).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian) IPA^(key): [muʃ.kiːn]

 

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [mʊʃ.kʰiːn]

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [mʊʃ.kʰiːn]
  • (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [mʊʃ.kʰiːn]
  • (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [muʃ.kʰin]

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [moʃ.kʰʲiːn], [meʃ.kʰʲiːn]

• (Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [muʃ.kʰin]

Readings
Classical reading?	muškīn
Dari reading?	muškīn
Iranian reading?	moškin, meškin
Tajik reading?	muškin

Adjective

مشکین • (moškin or meškin)

1. musky; musk-scented
2. black (as musk)

   Synonym: مشکی (meški)