cejna te pîroz be
The English phrase "eid mubarak" is expressed in Kurdish as cejna te pîroz be.
While the Arabic-rooted expression "Eid mubarak" is understood, cejna te pîroz be is the natural Kurdish way to express this sentiment.
Meaning: eid mubarak (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cejna (feast/festival), te (your), pîroz (blessed/holy) and be (be/may it be).
How does it change in a sentence?
To address a group of people or to use a more formal tone, change the possessive pronoun te (your – singular) to we (your – plural) to form cejna we pîroz be.
Did you know?
- In some Kurdish social contexts, rather than just saying the phrase, it is customary to offer a specific type of sweet or dried fruit immediately after the greeting.
- The word pîroz in the Kurdish phrase shares a common ancestor with the Persian word piruz, both meaning 'victorious' or 'triumphant'.
- If you are speaking to an elder or a person of high status, using the plural form cejna we pîroz be is a sign of respect even if you are only addressing one person.
Examples in context
- Cejna te pîroz be, ez hêvî dikim tu şad bî.Eid mubarak, I hope you are happy.
- Cejna te pîroz be, her dem şad bî.Eid mubarak, may you always be happy.
- Cejna te pîroz be, bi xêr û xweşî.Eid mubarak, with goodness and joy.
Example conversation
Soran and Sarya meet during the morning of the holiday.
- SoranCejna te pîroz be, Sarya.Eid mubarak, Sarya.
- SaryaSpas, cejna te jî pîroz be, Soran.Thanks, eid mubarak to you too, Soran.
- SoranTu îro çawa yî?How are you today?
- SaryaEz pir baş im, spas.I am very well, thanks.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pîroz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
