-xwaz

Northern Kurdish

Alternative forms

• -xaz

Etymology

From xwaz-, xaz-, present stems of the verb xwestin (“to want, wish”), derived from Proto-Iranian *xwaz- (“to want; to wish”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxʷɑːz/

Suffix

-xwaz (Arabic spelling ـخواز)

1. Used to form adjectives meaning “that loves or pursues the object expressed by the root noun”: -lover, -seeker

   ‎aştî (“peace”) + ‎-xwaz → ‎aştîxwaz (“peace-loving”)

   ‎azadî (“freedom”) + ‎-xwaz → ‎azadîxwaz (“freedom-seeking”)

Derived terms

Northern Kurdish terms suffixed with -xwaz

Related terms

• xwestin