خیره

Persian

Etymology 1

From Proto-Iranian. Compare Khotanese [script needed] (khīra, “depressed; sad”), Khwarezmian [Term?] (/⁠xyrʾw⁠/), Sogdian [Term?] (/⁠xyrʾk⁠/, “stupid”).

Pronunciation

 

Readings
Classical reading? xīra
Dari reading? xīra
Iranian reading? xire
Tajik reading? xira

Adjective

خیره • (xire)

  1. dazzled
  2. staring; gazing
  3. impudent; insolent
  4. astonished; bewildered; shocked
Derived terms
  • بخیره (be-xire, “in vain”)
  • خیره شدن (xire šodan, “to stare”)
  • خیره کردن (xire kardan, “to dazzle; to make impudent”)

Etymology 2

shortening of خَیْر اَسْت (xayr ast, “it is good”)

Pronunciation

 

Readings
Dari reading? xayra

Interjection

خیره • (xayra) (Dari)

  1. it's alright, it's fine
  2. don't worry (about it)
  3. no worries
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