pêşeng

Northern Kurdish

Alternative forms
  • pêşenk

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /peːˈʃɛŋɡ/

Noun

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
Declension of pêşeng
Definite feminine and masculine gender
Case Feminine (sg) Masculine (sg) Plural
Nominative pêşeng pêşeng pêşeng
Construct pêşenga pêşengê pêşengên
Oblique pêşengê pêşengî pêşengan
Demonstrative oblique wê pêşengê wî pêşengî wan pêşengan
Vocative pêşengê pêşengo pêşengino
Indefinite feminine and masculine gender
Case Feminine (sg) Masculine (sg) Plural
Nominative pêşengek pêşengek pêşengin
Construct pêşengeke pêşengekî pêşengine
Oblique pêşengekê pêşengekî pêşenginan

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