خۆشەویستم
xoşewîstimmy beloved
The Sorani Kurdish way to say "my love" is خۆشەویستم (xoşewîstim). Other loving terms are ئازیزم (azîzim), "my dear", and گیانم (gyanim), "my soul".
Meaning: term of endearment (noun)
Ways to say it
| Kurdish | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| خۆشەویستم | xoşewîstim | my beloved |
| ئازیزم | azîzim | my dear |
| گیانم | gyanim | my dear |
خۆشەویستم is romantic. ئازیزم and گیانم are warm and can also be used with children and close friends.
What does it mean word for word?
All three end in م (m), which means "my". The base words are خۆشەویست, "beloved", ئازیز, "dear", and گیان, "soul".
Did you know?
- The word گیان (gyan) literally means "soul" or "life" in Kurdish.
Examples in context
- خۆشەویستم، بیرت دەکەم.xoşewîstim, birt dekem.My love, I miss you.
- ئازیزم، چۆنی؟azîzim, çonî?My dear, how are you?
- گیانم، بەخێربێیت.gyanim, bexêr bêyt.My dear, welcome.
Example conversation
Awat speaks warmly to his wife Shilan when he gets home.
- Awatگیانم، گەڕامەوە.gyanim, gerramewe.My dear, I am back.
- Shilanبەخێربێیت، خۆشەویستم.bexêr bêyt, xoşewîstim.Welcome, my love.
- Awatئەمڕۆ زۆر بیرت کردم.emro zor birt kirdim.I missed you a lot today.
