avîvan

Northern Kurdish

Etymology

avî +‎ -van

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑːviːˈvɑːn/

Noun

avîvan m or f (Arabic spelling ئاڤیڤان)

  1. (feminine) one who draws water from a well
  2. (masculine) one who serves water to guests

Declension

Declension of avîvan
definite feminine and masculine gender
case singular plural
feminine masculine
nominative avîvan avîvan avîvan
construct avîvana avîvanê avîvanên
oblique avîvanê avîvanî avîvanan
demonstrative oblique wê avîvanê wî avîvanî wan avîvanan
vocative avîvanê avîvano avîvanino
indefinite feminine and masculine gender
case singular plural
feminine masculine
nominative avîvanek avîvanek avîvanin
construct avîvaneke avîvanekî avîvanine
oblique avîvanekê avîvanekî avîvaninan

Adjective

avîvan (not comparable, Arabic spelling ئاڤیڤان)

  1. that serves water, water-serving

References

  • Chyet, Michael L. (2020) “avîvan”, in Ferhenga Birûskî: Kurmanji–English Dictionary (Language Series; 1), volume 1, London: Transnational Press, page 19
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