Noş!
The Kurdish way to say "cheers" during a toast is Noş!
Noş! is used as a toast when drinking. You can also use the related phrase Noş be! as a general wish for someone to enjoy their meal or drink, similar to "Bon appétit".
Meaning: toast when drinking (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word Noş literally means "pleasant", "delicious" or "healthy". It is used as a wish for the drink to be pleasant to the consumer.
Did you know?
- In some Kurdish dialects, the phrase Noş be! is used even if the person is not eating or drinking, as a way to wish them a 'sweet' or pleasant experience in a general sense.
- In Kurdish culture, wishing that a drink be Noş is closely tied to the concept of health and healing, as the word can imply that a substance is medicinal or restorative.
- The word Noş shares a linguistic soul with the Persian word Noş (used in terms like 'noş-dar'), reflecting the deep historical and cultural ties between Kurdish and Persian vocabularies.
Examples in context
- Noş!Cheers!
- Hûn her bijî, Noş!Long live you all, cheers!
- Ji bo tenduristiyê, Noş!To health, cheers!
