rind
/rɪnd/
The English word beautiful is expressed in Kurdish as rind. Wiktionary also lists جوان (cwan) and ئێسک سووک (êsk sûk).
Meaning: attractive (adj)
Ways to say it
| Kurdish | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| rind | /rɪnd/ | |
| جوان | cwan | /d͡ʒəwaːn/ |
| ئێسک سووک | êsk sûk | |
| xweşik | ||
| spehî | [spɜħiː] (narrow) | |
| ciwan | /d͡ʒɪˈwɑːn/ |
The phrase is used to describe something or someone as attractive. While the primary function of the word جوان is as an adjective, it can also be used as a noun to mean 'beauty' in certain contexts.
Which one should you use?
While جوان is widely understood, rind is a common form used in specific Kurdish dialects (like Kurmanji) to mean beautiful or good.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form rind is a common form used in specific Kurdish dialects (like Kurmanji) to mean beautiful or good.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form جوان is an adjective. To say 'it is beautiful', you can add the suffix '-ە' to the adjective, resulting in جوانە.
How do you pronounce it?
/rɪnd/
Did you know?
- If you use the term ئێسک سووک, you are literally saying 'bone light', which is an unusual way to describe beauty.
- The Kurdish word جوان is a distant relative of the English word 'young'. Both descend from the same Proto-Indo-European root meaning youth.
Examples in context
- تۆ گوتت من جوان بووم.You said I was beautiful.This sentence uses the adjective جوان.Tatoeba #9142399 by Sarchia, translation #3356445 by CK
- تۆم ژنێکی جوانی هەیە.Tom has a beautiful wife.Tatoeba #10558288 by Sarchia, translation #1025513 by CK
- ژنێکی زۆر جوانی هەبوو.She had a very beautiful wife.Tatoeba #10518244 by Sarchia, translation #8607617 by shekitten
- 32 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Heval and Rojda are discussing a painting at an art gallery.
- Hevalئەم تابلۆیە زۆر rindە.This painting is very beautiful.
- Rojdaبەڵێ، ڕەنگەکانی زۆر سەرنجڕاکێشن.Yes, the colors are very striking.
- Hevalتۆش rind دەبینیت ئەمە.You also see this as beautiful.
- Rojdaبەدڵمە، زۆر جوانە.I like it, it is very lovely.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beautiful” translations and entries rind, جوان, xweşik, spehî, ciwan, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ئێسک, جوان, سووک, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
