bapîr
The Kurdish word for grandpa is bapîr.
bapîr is a noun used to refer to a grandfather.
Meaning: grandfather (informal) (noun)
Did you know?
- The word bapîr is a very distant relative of the English word 'father' due to their shared ancient Indo-European roots.
- In many Kurdish dialects, the term bapîr can be used as a respectful title for any elderly man, even if there is no blood relation.
- Even though bapîr is widely understood across many regions, the specific word for 'grandfather' can change entirely depending on whether you are speaking Kurmanji or Sorani dialects.
Examples in context
- Bapîrê min pir şêrîn e.My grandpa is very sweet.
- Bapîr li ku ye?Where is grandpa?
Example conversation
Nalin and Soran are looking at an old family photo.
- NalinKî ye ev kes di wêneyê de?Who is this person in the photo?
- SoranEv bapîr e.This is grandpa.
- NalinEw pir ciwan xuya dike.He looks very young.
- SoranErê, wê demê bapîr ciwan bû.Yes, grandpa was young back then.
