to choke, strangle — to offend (tr.) 1 realization Unique
NEW Realization 1
type Polysemy
language Farsi
lexeme خفه xafe
meaning 1 suffocation, choking, strangling خفه شدن xafe šodan
to be strangled
direction —
meaning 2 upset, angry (afg. Dari?) صورت خفه ṣurat-e xafe
frowny face
reference Rubinčik 1970: 561
comment ПРС 315. However, cf. also хäфäґäн 1 tremor, flicker, beat (heart) 2 Afg. Melancholy, grief.ПРС 315.

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