Noela we pîroz be
Merry Christmas in Kurdish is expressed as Noela we pîroz be.
This phrase is used to offer good wishes during the Christmas season.
Meaning: good wishes at Christmas time (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase Noela we pîroz be literally translates to May your Christmas be holy or May your Christmas be blessed.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase Noela we pîroz be, the word be at the end is the subjunctive form of the verb 'to be', which is used here to express a wish or a prayer.
Did you know?
- The word pîroz shares a common ancestor with the Persian word for 'victorious', suggesting that a 'holy' Christmas is also a 'triumphant' one.
- The term Noel in the phrase is a loanword from French, reflecting the historical influence of European languages on certain Kurdish religious terms.
- Kurdish is spoken by various groups across Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Syria, meaning the phrase Noela we pîroz be can be used across four different national borders.
Examples in context
- Ji te re jî Krîstmasa te pîroz be!Merry Christmas to you too!
- Noela we pîroz be ser serê we hemîyan.Merry Christmas to all of you.
Example conversation
Two friends meeting in the street during the holiday season.
- SaryaSilav Dijwar, Noela we pîroz be!Hello Dijwar, merry Christmas!
- DijwarSpas Sarya, Noela we pîroz be ji te jî.Thanks Sarya, merry Christmas to you too.
- SaryaTu îro çawa yî?How are you today?
- DijwarEz baş im, spas dikim.I am fine, thank you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pîroz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
