وارونه

Persian

Alternative forms

• وارون (vârun)

Etymology

From وارون (vârun) +‎ ـه (-e), the first element from Middle Persian [script needed] (ʾpʾlwn' /⁠abārōn⁠/, “contrary, wrong, sinful”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian) IPA^(key): [wɑː.ɾuː.ˈna]

 

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [wɑː.ɾuː.nǽ]

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [wɑː.ɾuː.nǽ]
  • (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [wɑː.ɾuː.nǽ]
  • (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [wɔː.ɾu.nǽ]

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [vɒː.ɹuː.né]

• (Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [vɔ.ɾu.nǽ]

Readings
Classical reading?	wārūna
Dari reading?	wārūna
Iranian reading?	vârune
Tajik reading?	voruna

Adjective

وارونه • (vârune)

1. inverted, upside down
2. contrary, opposite
3. unfortunate