چلچله

Persian

چلچله – Hirundo rustica

Etymology

Reduplication of چل (čel, “speckled; partridge or hazel grouse”) due to its contrasting colours and shape +‎ ـه (-e).

Pronunciation

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [t͡ʃʰel.t͡ʃʰe.lé]

Readings
Iranian reading?	čelčele

Noun

چلچله • (čelčele) (plural چلچه‌ها)

1. (Iran) martin, swallow (bird)

   Synonym: پرستو (parastu) (Dari and in general)