hevalê min
In Kurdish, "my friend" is translated as hevalê min.
The phrase is used to refer to a person with whom one has a bond of friendship.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase hevalê min is composed of heval (friend) and the possessive pronoun min (my).
How does it change in a sentence?
The form hevalê min is masculine. You should use hevala min when referring to a female friend.
Did you know?
- In many Kurdish dialects, calling someone hevalê min can be a way to signal political solidarity or shared revolutionary ideals, rather than just social closeness.
- While hevalê min is the standard phrase, you will often hear people use the term bra (brother) or xuşk (sister) to refer to friends, regardless of biological relation.
- The construction of hevalê min uses an 'izafa' (a linking particle), which is a common grammatical feature in many Middle Eastern languages used to connect nouns.
Examples in context
- Tu hevalê min î.You are my friend.This sentence is useful for showing how to say "You are my friend" using hevalê min.Tatoeba #5810032 by Kurdistanica, translation #370562 by saeb
- Ew hevalê min e.He is my friend.This sentence is useful for showing how to say "He is my friend" using hevalê min.Tatoeba #8350815 by Adelpa, translation #298009 by CH
- Ev hevalê min e.This is my friend.Tatoeba #8350817 by Adelpa, translation #675960 by CK
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Example conversation
Sarya is introducing Soran to someone.
- SaryaEv hevalê min Soran e.This is my friend Soran.
- SoranKêfxweş im, Soran.Nice to meet you, Soran.
- SaryaSoran hevalê min ê zanyar e.Soran is my scientist friend.
- SoranZaf spas, Sarya.Thanks a lot, Sarya.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
