bedew
The Kurdish word for pretty is bedew.
bedew is an adjective used to describe someone or something as pleasant or attractive. It is used especially when referring to women and children.
Meaning: especially of women and children: pleasant, attractive (adj)
Did you know?
- In some Kurdish contexts, describing a child as bedew can be accompanied by a gesture or a prayer to ward off the 'evil eye' so the child's beauty isn't cursed.
- In certain Kurdish dialects, the word for 'pretty' or 'beautiful' can be structurally related to words describing 'luminous' or 'shining' objects.
- Using bedew to describe a man is rare and can sometimes be interpreted as calling him 'feminine' rather than 'handsome'.
Examples in context
- Keçika bedew li wir e.The pretty girl is there.
- Zaroka bedew pir şirin e.The pretty child is very sweet.
- Ew jinan pir bedew in.Those women are very pretty.
Example conversation
Dijwar gives a compliment to Rojda.
- RojdaTu bedew î, Rojda.You are pretty, Rojda.
- DijwarSpas, Dijwar.Thanks, Dijwar.
- RojdaKincên te jî bedew in.Your clothes are also pretty.
- DijwarEz gelek kêfxweş im.I am very happy.
