xwişk
/xʷɪʃk/feminine
The English word "sister" is translated into Kurdish as xwişk. Wiktionary also lists خوشک (xuşk) and xuşk.
Meaning: woman or girl having the same parents (noun)
Ways to say it
| Kurdish | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| xwişk | /xʷɪʃk/ | feminine | |
| خوشک | xuşk | ||
| xuşk | feminine | ||
| xweh | feminine |
The word refers to a woman or girl who shares the same parents.
Which one should you use?
The pack provides several forms for sister: خوشک (romanized as xuşk), the feminine form xuşk, the feminine form xwişk and the feminine form xweh.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "my sister", you add the possessive suffix -em to the end of the word, resulting in خوشکەکەم.
How do you pronounce it?
/xʷɪʃk/
Did you know?
- The word xwişk is a cognate of the English word 'sister', as both descend from the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root.
- In some Kurdish idioms, referring to someone as a sister can be a way to politely decline a romantic advance or establish a platonic boundary.
- In many Kurdish communities, xwişk is used as a term of endearment or respect for any woman, regardless of whether she is a biological relative.
Examples in context
- ئێمە برا و خوشکین.We are brother and sister.This sentence shows how to say 'brother and sister' using خوشک.Tatoeba #10473756 by Sarchia, translation #248611 by CK
- باوک و خوشکی تۆم دیت.I saw your father and your sister.This sentence shows how to say 'your father and your sister' using خوشک.Tatoeba #10622009 by Sarchia, translation #8916203 by maaster
- خوشکم خەریکە شێتم دەکات.My sister is driving me crazy.This sentence shows how to use خوشک in a sentence about a sister's behavior.Tatoeba #10483396 by Sarchia, translation #5815397 by Hybrid
- 23 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Dijwar and Rojda are talking about their family.
- DijwarXwişkê te li kuya?Where is your sister?
- RojdaXwişkê min li zanîngeyê ye.My sister is at the university.
- DijwarMa xwişkê te xwendekar e?Is your sister a student?
- RojdaBelê, ew xwişkekî zîrek e.Yes, she is a clever sister.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sister” translations and entries xwişk, خوشک, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
