دري darī P s. f. 1. A small carpet. 2. A dialect of the Persian language, the origin and pecu- liarities of which are variously defined by Persian lexicographers. Some alledge its distinctive mark to be when the form of the word is com- plete, without contraction; as bugo, ishkam, Darī; go and shikam, Pārsī. Others make it the dialect of a certain district, comprehending Balkh, Bukhārā, Badakhshān, Marū-Shāh-Jān, and Bāmiyān. The name is by some said to be derived from dara, a valley among hills; which corresponds with its origin in Badakh- shān and the mountainous part of Kandhār. Others assert that it was spoken at the court of the monarchs of the Kaiānian dynasty, and derive the name from dar a gate or dargāh a

دلڙي du-laṛ-ī H s. f. A necklace of two strings.

دنڐوت danḍ-wat S s. f. See ڐنڐوت ḍanḍ-wat.

دمنا damnā H v. n. 1. To glitter, to flash. 2. To bend with elasticity, to spring.

ديوالي dīwālī P. (for دوال see دوالي dūʼālī) s. f. A leather strap, a belt.

دهلاٴي dhulāʼī S̱. (from دهلانا) s. f. 1. Washing. 2. Price of washing.

دانست dānist P (from دانستن To know) s. f. 1. Knowledge. 2. Opinion.

دوت dūt S̱. See دت dut.

دام दाम dām S s. A rope, cord, string.

دوازده duwāzda P adj. Twelve.