can

Meaning

  1. (masculine) spirit
  2. (masculine) dear
  3. (masculine) A suffix for showing endearment mostly used by children towards family members

Synonyms

giyan

rewan

ruh

firoher

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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