جوان
jwaneveryday
In Sorani Kurdish, the usual word for beautiful is جوان (jwan). Another word is قەشەنگ (qeşeng), meaning pretty.
Meaning: pleasing to look at (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Kurdish | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| جوان | jwan | everyday |
| قەشەنگ | qeşeng | pretty |
جوان describes people, places, clothes and things. To say it is beautiful, add the ending ە (e), giving جوانە (jwane).
Is it said differently in some regions?
Sorani is the Kurdish variety spoken mainly in Iraqi Kurdistan and parts of Iran. It is written in an Arabic based script and reads from right to left.
How do you pronounce it?
The ش in قەشەنگ sounds like "sh" in "show", and the ق is a deep "q" sound.
Did you know?
- In Kurdish, گوڵ (gul) means flower and is also a common name for girls.
Examples in context
- ئەم گوڵە زۆر جوانە.em gule zor jwane.This flower is very beautiful.
- شارەکەت زۆر جوانە.şarekeyt zor jwane.Your city is very beautiful.
- کچێکی جوانە.kiçêkî jwane.She is a beautiful girl.
Example conversation
Awat and Shilan look at a view from the citadel in Erbil.
- Awatئەم شارە زۆر جوانە.em şare zor jwane.This city is very beautiful.
- Shilanبەڵێ، زۆر جوانە.belê, zor jwane.Yes, very beautiful.
- Awatئەم گوڵانەش جوانن.em gullaneş jwanin.These flowers are beautiful too.
