Gayrî
Gayrî is a term encountered in certain Kurdish-language texts and related linguistic traditions. It is used to refer to a category that lies outside the core in-group, often understood as "the outsider" or "the foreign," with nuances that vary by dialect and social context. In some sources, gayrî denotes a non-kin or external status within kinship and residence networks, while in others it refers to non-local or externally affiliated groups. The precise meaning is not fixed and can carry neutral descriptive or more evaluative overtones depending on the author.
Etymology: The form is generally analyzed as a compound involving a root meaning "other" with a Kurdish
Usage and context: Gayrî appears mainly in linguistic, anthropological, and historical writings that examine social boundaries,
See also: in-group and out-group concepts, exogamy, Kurdish linguistics, social boundaries.