aştî
/ɑːʃˈtiː/feminine
The English word "peace" is translated into Kurdish as aştî. Wiktionary also lists ئاشتی (aştî).
Meaning: state of being free from war (noun)
Ways to say it
| Kurdish | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| aştî | /ɑːʃˈtiː/ | feminine | |
| ئاشتی | aştî | /ʔaːʃtiː/ |
aştî refers to the state of being free from war.
Which one should you use?
The word is provided in two scripts: the Kurdish alphabet as ئاشتی and the Latin alphabet as aştî.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun aştî is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɑːʃˈtiː/
When do people say it?
While aştî means peace, note that the term Salam (سلام) is used as a general greeting, similar to how one would say "hello" in English.
Did you know?
- In Kurdish culture, aştî is not just a state of no war, but is deeply tied to the social process of reconciliation. To achieve aştî often requires a formal mediation process involving community elders to settle a dispute.
- The word aştî is built from the root aşt, which means to be 'reconciled' or to 'settle a dispute'.
- In certain poetic Kurdish contexts, aştî can be used to describe a 'quietness' or 'stillness' of the heart, rather than a political treaty.
Examples in context
- جەنگ ئاشتییە. ئازادی کۆیلایەتییە. نەفامی هێزە.War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.This sentence uses ئاشتی to show how it functions in a philosophical statement.Tatoeba #10356152 by Sarchia, translation #1421994 by Wadimiy
- AştîPeace.This sentence uses aştî as a standalone exclamation.Tatoeba #13531565 by Behweri, translation #5366772 by GamalNemeri
Example conversation
Rojda and Aras are talking about world news.
- RojdaTu bawer dikî ku aştî wê were?Do you believe that peace will come?
- ArasEz hêvî dikim ku erê.I hope so.
- RojdaAştî ji bo hemûyî girîng e.Peace is important for everyone.
- ArasBelê, ez bi vî yekî razî me.Yes, I agree with that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peace” translations and entries aştî, ئاشتی, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aştî, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
