بابە
babedad, affectionate
In Sorani Kurdish, dad is بابە (babe), used affectionately. The more neutral word for father is باوک (bawk).
Meaning: father (noun)
Ways to say it
| Kurdish | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| بابە | babe | dad, affectionate |
| باوک | bawk | father, neutral |
Children call their father بابە when speaking to him. باوک is used to talk about a father, as in باوکم (bawkim), "my father".
Is it said differently in some regions?
Sorani is written from right to left in an Arabic based script. Mother in the same variety is دایە (daye).
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "my father", add the ending م (m) to the noun, giving باوکم (bawkim) or بابم (babim).
Did you know?
- The Kurdish بابە is similar to the word for dad in many languages of the region.
Examples in context
- بابە، بەخێربێیت.babe, bexêr bêyt.Dad, welcome.
- باوکم دکتۆرە.bawkim doktore.My father is a doctor.
Example conversation
Shilan calls her Father to dinner at home.
- Shilanبابە، نان ئامادەیە.babe, nan amadeye.Dad, dinner is ready.
- Fatherباشە، دێم.başe, dêm.All right, I am coming.
- Shilanدایەم نانی خۆشی دروست کردووە.dayem nanî xoşî dirust kirduwe.Mom made a tasty meal.
