piçûk
/pɪˈt͡ʃuːk/
In Kurdish, the word for "little" (meaning small in size) is piçûk. Wiktionary also lists بِچووک (biçûk) and بچکۆلە (biçkole).
Meaning: small in size (adj)
Ways to say it
| Kurdish | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| piçûk | /pɪˈt͡ʃuːk/ | |
| بِچووک | biçûk | |
| بچکۆلە | biçkole | |
| çûçik | /t͡ʃuːˈt͡ʃɪk/ | |
| çûk | /t͡ʃˤuːkˤ/ /t͡ʃʰuːkˤ/ |
|
| qicik | /qɪˈd͡ʒɪk/ |
For describing a small amount or quantity rather than physical dimensions, use کەم.
Which one should you use?
Use biçkole as a diminutive to describe something very small, cute or to express endearment. While piçûk and biçûk refer to size, the word کەم should be used instead when you want to say "little" in the sense of a small amount or quantity.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form biçkole is used to express endearment or to describe something very small and cute.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form qicik is a dialectal variation of the word for little.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/pɪˈtʃuːk/
Did you know?
- The word çûçik is a linguistic relative of çûk, showing how Kurdish speakers play with the sounds of the words for 'small'.
- Depending on the region and dialect, the word for 'little' can change its initial consonant significantly, such as moving from 'p' to 'q'.
Example sentences for Kurdish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Layla and Aras are looking at a gift in a store.
- LaylaVê dîtî, ev çanteya piçûk pir xweş e.Look, this little bag is very nice.
- ArasBelê, lê ew piçûk e.Yes, but it is little.
- LaylaJi bo zarokan piçûk nîne.It is not little for children.
- Arasrast e, em wê bikirin.That's true, we will buy it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “little” translations and entries piçûk, çûçik, çûk, qicik, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries çûk, çûçik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
