Northern Kurdish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Iranian *táyǰyah, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *táyǰyas, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)téygyōs, derived from the root *(s)teyg- (to be sharp; to sting).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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tûj (comparative tûjtir, superlative herî tûj or tûjtirîn, Arabic spelling تووژ)

  1. sharp
  2. hot, spicy
    Synonym: dijwar
  3. severe

Derived terms

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References

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  • Chyet, Michael L. (2020) “tûj”, in Ferhenga Birûskî: Kurmanji–English Dictionary (Language Series; 2), volume 2, London: Transnational Press, page 360