xîz

Northern Kurdish

Alternative forms

• zîx

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /xiːz/

Noun

xîz m or f (Arabic spelling خيز)

1. sand

   Synonym: qûm

2. gravel, pebble

   Synonym: xîçik

Declension

Declension of xîz

Definite feminine and masculine gender
Case	Feminine (sg)	Masculine (sg)	Plural
Nominative	xîz	xîz	xîz
Construct	xîza	xîzê	xîzên
Oblique	xîzê	xîzî	xîzan
Demonstrative oblique	wê xîzê	wî xîzî	wan xîzan
Vocative	xîzê	xîzo	xîzino
Indefinite feminine and masculine gender
Case	Feminine (sg)	Masculine (sg)	Plural
Nominative	xîzek	xîzek	xîzin
Construct	xîzeke	xîzekî	xîzine
Oblique	xîzekê	xîzekî	xîzinan

References

• Chyet, Michael L. (2020) “xîz”, in Ferhenga Birûskî: Kurmanji–English Dictionary (Language Series; 2), volume 2, London: Transnational Press, page 411