zîx

Northern Kurdish

Etymology 1

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ziːx/

Adjective

zîx (Arabic spelling زيخ)

1. smart, clever, intelligent, skillful

   Synonyms: aqil, aqiljîr, aqilmend, aqiltîj

2. brave, bold, courageous

   Synonyms: aza, bizirav, camêr, delîr

3. tough, sturdy, hale and hearty

   Synonym: zexm

Etymology 2

Metathesis of xîz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ziːx/

Noun

zîx m or f (Arabic spelling زيخ)

1. Alternative form of xîz (“sand”)

Declension

Declension of zîx

Definite feminine and masculine gender
Case	Feminine (sg)	Masculine (sg)	Plural
Nominative	zîx	zîx	zîx
Construct	zîxa	zîxê	zîxên
Oblique	zîxê	zîxî	zîxan
Demonstrative oblique	wê zîxê	wî zîxî	wan zîxan
Vocative	zîxê	zîxo	zîxino
Indefinite feminine and masculine gender
Case	Feminine (sg)	Masculine (sg)	Plural
Nominative	zîxek	zîxek	zîxin
Construct	zîxeke	zîxekî	zîxine
Oblique	zîxekê	zîxekî	zîxinan

References

• Chyet, Michael L. (2020) “zîx I”, in Ferhenga Birûskî: Kurmanji–English Dictionary (Language Series; 1), volume 1, London: Transnational Press, page 452
• Chyet, Michael L. (2020) “zîx II”, in Ferhenga Birûskî: Kurmanji–English Dictionary (Language Series; 1), volume 1, London: Transnational Press, page 452