Kurdish

The English word ‘yes’ is translated into Kurdish as ئەرێ. In Kurdish, these words are used as particles to indicate agreement or acceptance.

The Kurdish word for darling is یار. یار is an affectionate term of address for a person who is very dear to someone.

The English word “dog” is translated into Kurdish as se. The term refers to the animal known as a dog.

To listen in Kurdish is expressed as guhdarî kirin. The verb is used to describe the act of paying attention to a sound.

In Kurdish, the English phrase “uncle” is translated as mam or xall. The term refers to a brother (or brother-in-law) of someone’s parent.

The English phrase “good night” is translated into Kurdish as şev baş. These phrases are used as a farewell.

The Kurdish word for goat is bizin. The word bizin is used to refer to the animal (goat).

Hello in Sorani Kurdish is سڵاو (silaw). You can also say ڕۆژ باش (roj baş), “good day”, and on the phone people say ئەلۆ (elo).

The English phrase “sir” can be translated into Kurdish. The default form is کاک.

The Sorani Kurdish word for liar is درۆزن (drozin). It is a harsh word, so people use it with care.