Northern Kurdish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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nav (middle, center) +‎ sere (old, aged)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /nɑːvsɛˈɾɑː/

Adjective

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navsera (Arabic spelling ناڤسەرا)

  1. middle-aged, aged
    Synonyms: kal, mezin, pîr, sere
    Antonyms: cahil, ciwan, naşî, xort

References

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  • Chyet, Michael L. (2020) “navsera”, in Ferhenga Birûskî: Kurmanji–English Dictionary (Language Series; 2), volume 2, London: Transnational Press, page 62