ببوورە
bibûreto one person
To say sorry in Sorani Kurdish, say ببوورە (bibûre) to one person. Use ببوورن (bibûrin) for several people or someone you address formally. It is also called لێم ببوورە (lêm bibûre).
Meaning: apology (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Kurdish | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ببوورە | bibûre | to one person |
| ببوورن | bibûrin | plural or formal |
| لێم ببوورە | lêm bibûre | forgive me |
ببوورە also means "excuse me" when you want to get someone's attention. For a heavier apology say لێم ببوورە (lêm bibûre), "forgive me".
What does it mean word for word?
The verb بووردن (bûrdin) means "to forgive" or "to pass over", and ببوورە is its command form.
Did you know?
- The same verb بووردن is used in the word لێبوردن (lêbûrdin), meaning forgiveness.
Examples in context
- ببوورن، ئەمە کوێیە؟bibûrin, eme kuêye?Excuse me, where is this?
- لێم ببوورە.lêm bibûre.Forgive me.
Example conversation
Shilan arrives late to meet her friend Awat in a cafe.
- Shilanببوورە، درەنگ هاتم.bibûre, direng hatim.Sorry, I came late.
- Awatکێشە نییە. دانیشە.kêşe niye. danîşe.No problem. Sit down.
- Shilanسوپاس.sipas.Thanks.
