zîx

Northern Kurdish

Etymology 1

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Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ziːx/

Adjective

zîx (Arabic spelling زيخ)

  1. smart, clever, intelligent, skillful
    Synonyms: aqil, aqiljîr, aqilmend, aqiltîj
  2. brave, bold, courageous
    Synonyms: aza, bizirav, camêr, delîr
  3. tough, sturdy, hale and hearty
    Synonym: zexm

Etymology 2

Metathesis of xîz.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ziːx/

Noun

zîx m or f (Arabic spelling زيخ)

  1. Alternative form of xîz (“sand”)
Declension
Declension of zîx
Definite feminine and masculine gender
Case Feminine (sg) Masculine (sg) Plural
Nominative zîx zîx zîx
Construct zîxa zîxê zîxên
Oblique zîxê zîxî zîxan
Demonstrative oblique wê zîxê wî zîxî wan zîxan
Vocative zîxê zîxo zîxino
Indefinite feminine and masculine gender
Case Feminine (sg) Masculine (sg) Plural
Nominative zîxek zîxek zîxin
Construct zîxeke zîxekî zîxine
Oblique zîxekê zîxekî zîxinan

References
  • Chyet, Michael L. (2020) “zîx I”, in Ferhenga Birûskî: Kurmanji–English Dictionary (Language Series; 1), volume 1, London: Transnational Press, page 452
  • Chyet, Michael L. (2020) “zîx II”, in Ferhenga Birûskî: Kurmanji–English Dictionary (Language Series; 1), volume 1, London: Transnational Press, page 452
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