pêşeng

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Northern Kurdish[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Likely a derivation of pêş (before; in front of).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

pêşeng m or f (Arabic spelling پێشەنگ)

  1. leading animal in a caravan; bellwether
  2. pioneer, scout, vanguard
  3. leader
    Synonyms: mezin, rêber, rêvebir, rêzan, serek, serkar, serok, serwer

Declension[edit]

References[edit]

  • Chyet, Michael L. (2020) “pêşeng”, in Ferhenga Birûskî: Kurmanji–English Dictionary (Language Series; 2), volume 2, London: Transnational Press, page 122