emîn

See also: emin, Emin, and êmin

Northern Kurdish

Alternative forms

• amin, amîn, emin, êmin

Etymology

From Arabic أَمِين (ʔamīn, “trustworthy, loyal”), derived from the root ء م ن (ʔ m n).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛˈmiːn/

Adjective

emîn (comparative emîntir, superlative herî emîn or emîntirîn, Arabic spelling ئەمین)

1. that feels secure or safe

   Synonyms: selamet, tena

2. reliable, trustworthy, reliable

   Synonyms: ewlekar, îtbar, merd, saxlem, xudanbext

References

• Chyet, Michael L. (2020) “emîn”, in Ferhenga Birûskî: Kurmanji–English Dictionary (Language Series; 1), volume 1, London: Transnational Press, page 218