شەو شاد
shew shad
شەو شاد (shew shad) is the Kurdish way to say "goodnight".
This phrase is a greeting used to wish someone a pleasant night before they go to sleep or leave for the evening.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the word for night, شەو and the word for happy or pleasant, شاد.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Kurmancî Kurdish, the form Şev baş is used to wish someone a good night.
How do you pronounce it?
shew shad
Did you know?
- In many Kurdish-speaking households, instead of just saying شەو شاد, a person might say شەوت خوش which means 'may your night be sweet'.
- In traditional Kurdish poetry, the 'night' شەو is often used as a metaphor for longing or separation from a loved one.
- While شەو شاد is the standard greeting, some speakers use a religious alternative that wishes for God's protection throughout the night.
Examples in context
- شەو شاد، کاکە.Goodnight, brother.
- دەچم بۆ خەوتن، شەو شاد.I am going to sleep, goodnight.
Example conversation
Layla and Aras are saying goodbye at the end of the evening.
- Laylaکاتێکی خۆش بود، شەو شاد.It was a nice time, goodnight.
- Arasزۆر سوپاس، شەو شاد.Thank you very much, goodnight.
- Laylaتا سبەه، ئاراس.Until tomorrow, Aras.
- Arasتا سبەه، لایلا.Until tomorrow, Layla.
