zewicî
The English word 'married' is translated into Kurdish as zewicî. Wiktionary also lists bijin and bimêr.
Meaning: in a state of marriage, having a wife or a husband (adj)
Ways to say it
| Kurdish |
|---|
| zewicî |
| bijin |
| bimêr |
| bimal |
The term refers to being in a state of marriage or having a wife or a husband.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'you are married', the adjective 'zewicî' is followed by the second-person singular form of the verb 'to be', 'yî'. To say 'he/she is married', the adjective 'zewicî' is followed by the third-person singular form of the verb 'to be', 'ye'.
Did you know?
- The word bimêr literally translates to 'to become a man', which is a traditional way to describe a man getting married in certain Kurdish dialects.
- In traditional Kurdish culture, discussing whether someone is zewicî may involve subtle gestures or indirect questions to avoid causing offense or appearing too intrusive.
- The root of the word zewicî is related to the idea of 'pairing' or 'coupling' two things together, much like a mechanical or natural fit.
Examples in context
- Erê, ez zewicî me.Yes, I am married.This sentence is useful for confirming your own marital status using zewicî.Tatoeba #8391603 by Adelpa, translation #773378 by marloncori
- Keça te zewicî ye.Your daughter is married.This sentence is useful for stating that a daughter is married using zewicî.Tatoeba #11026824 by janTuki, translation #11026823 by janTuki
- Tu zewicî yî?Are you married?This sentence is useful for asking someone if they are married using zewicî.Tatoeba #8389394 by Adelpa, translation #413058 by CM
Example conversation
Heval and Sarya are talking about a mutual friend.
- HevalMa Azad zewicî ye?Is Azad married?
- SaryaNa, ew hîn zewicî nîne.No, he is not married yet.
- HevalEz difîrim ku ew zewicî ye.I heard that he is married.
- SaryaNa, ew tenê ye.No, he is single.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “married” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
