مێرد
mêrd/me̞ːɾd/
The English word husband is translated into Kurdish as مێرد (mêrd). Wiktionary also lists شوو (şû) and mêr.
Meaning: male partner in marriage (noun)
Ways to say it
| Kurdish | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| مێرد | mêrd | /me̞ːɾd/ | |
| شوو | şû | /ʃuː/ | |
| mêr | /meːɾ/ | masculine |
The term refers to a male partner in a marriage. While it specifically emphasizes the male role within a marriage or household, the root مێرد can also refer to a man in certain contexts.
Which one should you use?
مێرد is the standard term for husband, but it can also mean man. شوو is a common, more colloquial alternative used for husband. The form mêr is a masculine form.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of مێرد is /me̞ːɾd/.
Did you know?
- The standard word for husband, مێرد, shares an ancient root with the concept of mortality. It is etymologically linked to the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to die', making the word for 'husband' a distant relative of the word for 'mortal'.
Examples in context
- مێردی ئەوت پێ دەناسێنم.I will introduce her husband to you.This sentence shows how to use مێرد when introducing someone's husband.Tatoeba #10314107 by Sarchia, translation #309702 by CK
- زۆر مێردەکەی خۆش دەوێت.She loves her husband a lot.This sentence demonstrates using مێرد to express affection for a husband.Tatoeba #10558281 by Sarchia, translation #10458946 by tchrspet1
- دەبێت بە مێردەکەم بڵێم.I have to tell my husband.This sentence illustrates the use of مێرد when referring to one's own husband.Tatoeba #10851948 by Sarchia, translation #5832723 by OsoHombre
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Example conversation
Nalin is introducing her husband to Aras.
- Nalinئەمە مێردی منە.This is my husband.
- Arasزۆر خۆشحاڵم بە ناسینت.I am very glad to meet you.
- Nalinمێردەکەم زۆر باشە.My husband is very kind.
- Arasئەوە زۆر باشە.That is very good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “husband” translations and entries مێرد, شوو, mêr, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mêr, شوو, مێرد, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
