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pêşeng

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Northern Kurdish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Likely a derivation of pêş (before; in front of).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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pêşeng m or f (Arabic spelling پێشەنگ)

  1. leading animal in a caravan; bellwether
  2. pioneer, scout, vanguard
  3. leader
    Synonyms: mezin, rêber, rêvebir, rêzan, serek, serkar, serok, serwer

Declension

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Declension of pêşeng
definite feminine and masculine gender
case singular plural
feminine masculine
nominative pêşeng pêşeng pêşeng
construct pêşenga pêşengê pêşengên
oblique pêşengê pêşengî pêşengan
demonstrative oblique pêşengê pêşengî wan pêşengan
vocative pêşengê pêşengo pêşengino
indefinite feminine and masculine gender
case singular plural
feminine masculine
nominative pêşengek pêşengek pêşengin
construct pêşengeke pêşengekî pêşengine
oblique pêşengekê pêşengekî pêşenginan

References

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  • Chyet, Michael L. (2020) “pêşeng”, in Ferhenga Birûskî: Kurmanji–English Dictionary (Language Series; 2), volume 2, London: Transnational Press, page 122