Northern Kurdish

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Etymology

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avî +‎ -van

Pronunciation

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Noun

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avîvan m or f (Arabic spelling ئاڤیڤان)

  1. (feminine) one who draws water from a well
  2. (masculine) one who serves water to guests

Declension

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Adjective

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avîvan (not comparable, Arabic spelling ئاڤیڤان)

  1. that serves water, water-serving

References

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  • Chyet, Michael L. (2020) “avîvan”, in Ferhenga Birûskî: Kurmanji–English Dictionary (Language Series; 1), volume 1, London: Transnational Press, page 19