Meaning
- (masculine) spirit
- (masculine) dear
- (masculine) A suffix for showing endearment mostly used by children towards family members
Synonyms
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/d͡ʒɑːn/
Etymology
In summary
Akin to Central Kurdish, Southern Kurdish and Gurani گیان (gian), Zazaki gan, Persian جان (jân); from Proto-Iranian *wyaHnáH. Badini giyan is borrowed from Sorani.
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