پنجك

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

From پنج (penc, “five”), from Persian پنج (panj, “five”). Slaves were taxed at one-fifth of the value of the slave and the document was issued on payment of that tax.

Noun

پنجك • (pencik)

  1. a title for a slave, when endorsed by the master proving emancipation

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