Zewka

The name of two villages in Iraqi Kurdistan that were destroyed by the Baathists.

Larasa

Noon shadow.

Zevin

Silver, made of silver.

Hamlan

At some time, there were two Mohammads in a house in Sulaimani, one was called Hama and the other Hamlan.

Trouska

sparkle, lightning.

Jamin

Forehead.

Zal

1. Rider, headman; 2. Rostam's father, known as Rostam Zaal.

Bashik

1. Holy House; 2. A place of love; 3. Yazidi religious holy place; 4. An old Kurdish town, inhabited by two tribes (Bashik and Bazan), or rebuilt by the two tribes. Bashik is located 25 kilometers east of Mosul, where Kurds, Yazidis, Goran, Shabaks, and some Assyrians live. The city has an old history of being attacked by the Tatars, Mongols, and Ottomans throughout Kurdistan and has been damaged many times. Bashik is a sacred religious place for the Yazidis and contains many ancient shrines dating back to before the birth of Jesus Christ; The fascist Ba'athist regime tried to make it an Arab settlement and changed its name to Baashiqa, but fortunately, because of the US attack on Iraq, it failed and the area fell back to the control of the Kurdish government.

Halala

1. A yellow fragrant mountain flower; 2. Something that bees get from flowers to make honeycombs.

Karwan

Caravan, the head of the caravan.