Nêr
cuscuz
Mane (English)
- (masculine) couscous (semolina-based pasta of North African origin)
- (Brazil, masculine) cornmeal; ricemeal (a similar pasta based on corn or rice)
Pircarînî
Bi hîfenê ve hatîye girêdan wek
cus‧cuz
Wekî (IPA) tê bilêvkirin
/kusˈku(j)s/
Etîmolojî (English)
In summary
From Arabic كُسْكُس (kuskus), first attested in the 15th century. The lack of the ال (al-) article shows its later adoption in the language. Compare Spanish cuscús and French couscous.
Vê nîşan bike
Bilêvkirina xwe baştir bike
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