Electronics

1. Смартфон

   Smart-fon

   Smartphone

   Usage

   The formal term is телефони ҳушманд, but смартфон works in shops

2. Планшет

   Plan-shet

   Tablet

   Usage

   A loan that came in through Russian; it is what people actually say

3. Ноутбук

   No-ut-buk

   Laptop

   Usage

   A loan through Russian; repair shops use this word too

4. Компютер

   Kom-pyu-ter

   Computer

   Usage

   There is a Persian-style word роёна, but компютер is the everyday one

5. Розетка

   Ro-zet-ka

   Power socket

   Usage

   A Soviet-era Russian loan and the real everyday word; сӯрохи барқ also exists. Tajikistan uses type C and F at 220 V

6. Адаптер

   A-dap-ter

   Plug adapter

   Usage

   Guesthouse reception may lend you one; show this word to ask

7. Батарея

   Ba-ta-re-ya

   Battery

   Usage

   A Russian loan; батарейка is the colloquial form. It covers both dry cells and built-in batteries

8. Аккумулятор

   Ak-ku-mu-lya-tor

   Rechargeable battery

   Usage

   A battery you recharge and reuse; a Russian loan

9. Гӯшмонак

   Gush-mo-nak

   Earphones

   Usage

   A Tajik word built on гӯш (ear); the Russian наушник also works

10. Камера

    Ka-me-ra

    Camera

    Usage

    Refers to a camera, or the camera function of a phone. A loanword via Russian.

11. Чароғ

    Cha-rogh

    Lamp

    Usage

    Point at it to report that the light in your room does not work

12. Чароғаки дастӣ

    Cha-ro-gha-ki das-ti

    Flashlight

    Usage

    Literally small hand lamp; power cuts are frequent, so travellers need one

13. Кондитсионер

    Kon-dit-si-o-ner

    Air conditioner

    Usage

    A Russian loan; the Tajik term is ҳавохунуккунак

14. Вентилятор

    Ven-ti-lya-tor

    Fan

    Usage

    A Russian loan; Tajik also has боддиҳак and бодкаш

15. Яхдон

    Yakh-don

    Refrigerator

    Usage

    Literally ice container - a native Tajik word; холодильник also works

16. Телевизор

    Te-le-vi-zor

    Television

    Usage

    A loan that came through Russian

17. Чойники барқӣ

    Choy-ni-ki bar-qi

    Electric kettle

    Usage

    Чойник (kettle) plus барқӣ (electric); use it to ask for hot water at your lodging

18. Гармкунаки об

    Garm-ku-na-ki ob

    Water heater

    Usage

    Show this word when there is no hot water at your lodging

19. Дарзмол

    Darz-mol

    Iron

    Usage

    Дарзмол кардан means to iron; reception may lend you one

20. Чангкашак

    Chang-ka-shak

    Vacuum cleaner

    Usage

    A Tajik compound: чанг (dust) plus кашак (puller)

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