How to Say "Aunt" in Kurdish - How To Say Guide

xaltî

The English word aunt is translated into Kurdish as xaltî, پوور or met.

Meaning: a parent's sister or sister-in-law (noun)

Ways to say it

These terms are used to refer to a parent's sister or a sister-in-law.

The term met is used specifically for a paternal aunt.

Kurdish kinship terms are designed to clarify whether a relative is 'agnatic' or 'enatic' which determines traditional inheritance and social roles.
Calling a woman 'xaltî' or 'met' is a common way to show respect to an older woman who is not a relative, similar to calling someone 'auntie' in English.
The distinction between these terms is so central to Kurdish kinship that using the 'wrong' side's term for a biological aunt can sound confusing or even nonsensical to native speakers.

سەردانی پوور و مامی کرد.
She visited her aunt and uncle.
This sentence shows the use of پوور in the context of visiting relatives.
Tatoeba #10932686 by Sarchia, translation #2625423 by danepo
ڕێز و سڵاوم بە پوور و خاڵت بگەیەنە.
Give my regards to your aunt and uncle.
This sentence shows the use of پوور when sending regards to family members.
Tatoeba #10770155 by Sarchia, translation #434784 by lukaszpp
پوورم سێ مانگە دووگیانە و لە ئێستاوە بیر لە ناوی کۆرپەکە دەکاتەوە.
My aunt is three months pregnant and she's already thinking about the baby's name.
This sentence shows the use of پوور when describing a family member's pregnancy.
Tatoeba #10545777 by Sarchia, translation #8983569 by DJ_Saidez
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Aras and Rojda are looking at old family photos.

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