were vir
were vir is the Kurdish way to say "come here".
This phrase is a command used to instruct someone to move toward your current location.
Did you know?
- Kurdish uses different verbs for 'come' depending on whether the person is moving toward the speaker or toward a third location.
- The phrase can be used playfully between friends, but using it with an elder without adding respectful particles would be seen as a major social faux pas.
- Depending on the specific Kurdish dialect, such as Sorani or Kurmanji, the spelling and pronunciation of 'were vir' can shift significantly.
Examples in context
- Were vir!Come here!This example shows how to use the command were vir.Tatoeba #8717074 by dilo1, translation #5295840 by KatKoba
- Were vir, zû!Come here, quickly!
Example conversation
Soran is calling Layla to look at something on the table.
- SoranLayla, were vir!Layla, come here!
- LaylaÇi bûye, Soran?What happened, Soran?
- SoranLi vê nivîsê binêre.Look at this writing.
- LaylaBaş e, ez hatim.Okay, I'm coming.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
