pêşeng

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Northern Kurdish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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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

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References

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