سەما کردن
sema kirdin
The English verb "dance" can be expressed in Kurdish using سەما کردن (sema kirdin). Wiktionary also lists reqisîn and dans kirin.
Meaning: move rhythmically to music (verb)
Ways to say it
| Kurdish | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| سەما کردن | sema kirdin |
| reqisîn | |
| dans kirin | |
| sema kirin |
These verbs describe the act of moving rhythmically to music. Related nouns such as لەنجە, سەما and dans can be used to refer to the movements to music themselves.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The construction dans kirin is a loanword-based form often used in modern or urban contexts.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
sema kirdin
Did you know?
- The Kurdish verb کردن in سەما کردن shares the same ancient root as the English word 'do', tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European 'kʷer-'.
- The word سەما refers to a specific spiritual dance associated with the Mevlevi Order, where dancers whirl in circles to symbolize the soul's journey toward God.
- In some Kurdish regions, the rhythm of the dance is guided by a lead dancer called the serçopî, who directs the movements of the entire line.
Example sentences for Kurdish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Sarya and Dijwar are at a wedding party.
- SaryaDijwar, تو دێ سەما کردن؟Dijwar, will you dance?
- Dijwarبەڵێ، بەڵام من نزانم سەما کردن.Yes, but I don't know how to dance.
- Saryaزۆر ئاسانە، هەر لەگەڕم.It's very easy, just follow me.
- Dijwarباشە، با بڕۆین.Okay, let's go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dance” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kirin, کردن, CC BY-SA 4.0.
