emîn

See also: emin, Emin, and êmin

Northern Kurdish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Arabic أَمِين (ʔamīn, “trustworthy, loyal”), derived from the root ء م ن (ʔ m n).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛˈmiːn/

Adjective

emîn (comparative emîntir, superlative herî emîn or tewrî emîn, Arabic spelling ئەمین)

  1. that feels secure or safe
    Synonyms: selamet, tena
  2. reliable, trustworthy, reliable
    Synonyms: ewlekar, îtbar, merd, saxlem, xudanbext

References

  • Chyet, Michael L. (2020) “emîn”, in Ferhenga Birûskî: Kurmanji–English Dictionary (Language Series; 1), volume 1, London: Transnational Press, page 218
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