sor
The Kurdish word for red is sor.
sor is used to denote the color red.
Meaning: colour (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Kurmanci Kurdish, the term sor is used for red.
Did you know?
- The word sor is an ancient Indo-Iranian term, sharing the same linguistic roots as the English word 'red' and the Persian 'surkh'.
- In Kurdish culture, the color sor is often associated with bravery and sacrifice in national symbols and traditional clothing.
- In certain Kurdish idioms, 'red' is used to signify something that is 'ready' or 'ripe', specifically when talking about fruit.
Examples in context
- Çavên min sor in.My eyes are red.This sentence shows how to use sor to describe the color of eyes.Tatoeba #10031779 by biyolojiyabikurdi, translation #2199355 by ellasevia
- Tom bi porê sor e.Tom has red hair.This sentence demonstrates using sor to describe hair color.Tatoeba #9656964 by biyolojiyabikurdi, translation #3170620 by CK
- Dîwarên mala me sor in.The walls of our house are red.This sentence shows how to use sor to describe the color of walls.Tatoeba #9156171 by Gavbigav, translation #9156164 by Gavbigav
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Example conversation
Sarya and Heval are looking at a piece of fruit in a market.
- SaryaEv meyve pir sor e.This fruit is very red.
- HevalBelê, rengê wê sor e.Yes, its color is red.
- SaryaMa tu dixwazî bikirî?Do you want to buy it?
- HevalErê, ez ê bikirim.Yes, I will buy it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry sor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.