rojhilat

Northern Kurdish

Etymology

From roj (“sun”) +‎ hilat (“rise (of the sun, moon, ...”). For the sense development compare Persian خُراسان (xorâsân).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /roːʒhɪˈlɑːt/

Noun

rojhilat f

  1. east
    • Roj ji rojhilatê hiltê û li rojavayê ava dibe.
      The sun rises in the east and sets in the west
  2. Iranian Kurdistan (ie.: East Kurdistan)
    Synonym: Rojhilata Kurdistanê

Derived terms

  • Rojhilata Navîn (“Middle East”)

See also

compass points:  [edit]

bakur
rojava rojhilat
başûr
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