ڕۆژێکی خۆش
rojêkî xoş
The Kurdish phrase ڕۆژێکی خۆش (rojêkî xoş) means to have a nice day.
This phrase is used as a way to say goodbye.
Meaning: goodbye (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ڕۆژ meaning day, the indefinite suffix -ێکی meaning a/an and خۆش meaning pleasant or nice.
How do you pronounce it?
rojêkî xoş
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, a person responding to ڕۆژێکی خۆش might use a gesture of placing their right hand over their heart to show sincerity.
- The word ڕۆژ not only means 'day' but is also the word for 'sun' in Kurdish.
- The adjective خۆش is a cognate of the Persian word for 'pleasant', reflecting the deep historical and linguistic ties between Kurdish and Iranian languages.
Examples in context
- ڕۆژێکی خۆش، خوات لەگەڵ.Have a nice day, goodbye.
- هیوای ڕۆژێکی خۆش بۆ هەمووان دەکەم.I wish a nice day to everyone.
Example conversation
Heval and Sarya are saying goodbye after a meeting.
- Hevalبەوێنم، ساریا. ڕۆژێکی خۆش!I'm off, Sarya. Have a nice day!
- Saryaسووپاس، هەڤال!Thank you, Heval!
- Hevalببینین دووبارە.See you again.
- Saryaڕۆژێکی خۆش بۆ تۆش!Have a nice day too!
