حھ مام
ḧih mam
The Kurdish word for bathroom is حھ مام (ḧih mam), which refers specifically to a room equipped with a bathtub. Wiktionary also lists hemam and banyo.
Meaning: a room with a bathtub (noun)
Ways to say it
| Kurdish | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| حھ مام | ḧih mam |
| hemam | |
| banyo |
The term is used to describe a room containing a bathtub.
Which one should you use?
Additionally, banyo is another way to express the concept of a bathroom.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ḧih mam.
Did you know?
- The word banyo is a linguistic traveler that actually stems from the Italian word bagno, showing how European concepts of bathing technology moved through Turkey into Kurdish.
- The word hemam does not just refer to a home bathroom but also to the traditional public bathhouses that serve as vital social hubs in Kurdish culture.
- In some Kurdish regions hemam refers specifically to the act of bathing or the place of washing and not necessarily to a room with a toilet.
Examples in context
- Biborin, hemam li kû ye?Excuse me, where's the bathroom?This sentence is useful for asking where the hemam is located.Tatoeba #8318496 by Adelpa, translation #2890097 by AlanF_US
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Heval is visiting Layla at her home.
- HevalLayla, حھ مام li kû ye?Layla, where is the bathroom?
- LaylaHema li ber derî ye.It is just by the door.
- HevalSpas, ez ê herim حھ مام.Thanks, I will go to the bathroom.
- LaylaKerem bike, Heval.Go ahead, Heval.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bathroom” translations and entries hemam, banyo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries banyo, hemam, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
