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Etymology edit

From Proto-Indo-Iranian *snáHti, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)néh₂ti, derived from the root *(s)neh₂- (to swim). Cognate with Persian شنا (šenâ, swimming)

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Noun edit

ajnê f (Arabic spelling ئاژنێ)

  1. swimming
    Synonyms: avjenî, melevanî, sobahî

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References edit

  • Chyet, Michael L. (2020) “ajnê”, in Ferhenga Birûskî: Kurmanji–English Dictionary (Language Series; 1), volume 1, London: Transnational Press, page 4