Lezgi
/ˈlɛzɡi/
Lezgi noun: a member of an ethnic group living predominantly in southern Dagestan and northeastern Azerbaijan.
Noun
Lezgi (plural Lezgis or Lezgi)
- A member of an ethnic group living predominantly in southern Dagestan and northeastern Azerbaijan.
Proper noun
Lezgi
- The Northeast Caucasian language spoken by the Lezgi people.
- Synonyms:
- Kyurin
Adjective
Lezgi (comparative more Lezgi, superlative most Lezgi)
- Of or pertaining to the Lezgi people or their culture or language.
Lezgi meaning in Persian
Lezgi in Persian
- member of an ethnic group
- لزگی lazgi, لگزی lagzi, لکزی lakzi, لکز lakz
- language
- لزگی lazgi
Synonyms of Lezgi
Forms of Lezgi
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | Lezgis |
| plural | Lezgi |
| alternative form | Lezghi |
| alternative form | Lezgin |
| alternative form | Lezghin |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more Lezgi |
| superlative | most Lezgi |
Origin of Lezgi
Borrowed from Latin Lesgi.
Questions about Lezgi
- What does Lezgi mean?
- Lezgi means a member of an ethnic group living predominantly in southern Dagestan and northeastern Azerbaijan.
- What is Lezgi in Persian?
- Lezgi in Persian is لزگی (lazgi), لگزی (lagzi), لکزی (lakzi). See Lezgi meaning in Persian.
- What part of speech is Lezgi?
- Lezgi can be a noun, a proper noun or an adjective.
- How do you pronounce Lezgi?
- Lezgi is pronounced /ˈlɛzɡi/.
- What is the plural of Lezgi?
- The plural of Lezgi is Lezgis.
Words near Lezgi in the dictionary
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