Silav
everyday
Hello in Kurmanji is Silav. Rojbaş means "good day" and Merheba is another friendly greeting.
Meaning: greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Kurdish | Note |
|---|---|
| Silav | everyday |
| Rojbaş | good day |
| Merheba | friendly |
Use Silav with friends, family and strangers alike. It needs no special form for men or women, and the answer is simply Silav.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Kurmanji is the most widely spoken Kurdish variety and is written in the Latin alphabet.
How do you pronounce it?
The ş in Rojbaş sounds like "sh" in "show", and the j sounds like the "s" in "measure".
Did you know?
- The word Rojbaş is built from roj, "day", and baş, "good".
Examples in context
- Silav, bi xêr hatî.Hello, welcome.
- Rojbaş, kek!Good day, brother!
- Merheba, tu çawa yî?Hello, how are you?
Example conversation
Kawa greets his neighbor Zozan in the stairway of their building.
- KawaSilav, Zozan.Hello, Zozan.
- ZozanSilav, Kawa. Tu baş î?Hello, Kawa. Are you well?
- KawaEz baş im, spas.I am well, thanks.
