stêrk
The English word 'star' is translated into Kurdish as stêrk.
In an astronomical context, the word refers to a luminous celestial body made of plasma.
Meaning: (astronomy) a luminous celestial body made of plasma (noun)
Which one should you use?
The form stêrkek is the indefinite form used to mean 'a star', whereas stêrk is the default form. The term ستارەکان is used specifically to refer to 'the stars' in a formal context.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes to stêrkê when used in the oblique case, which is required after most prepositions and in many other grammatical constructions. The form stêrkek is the indefinite version of the noun.
Did you know?
- Because Kurdish is an Indo-European language, stêrk shares a distant ancestral root with the English word 'star'.
- Kurdish has a distinct word for 'shooting star' or 'meteor', stêrka herikane, which literally translates to 'the flowing star'.
- In traditional Kurdish folklore, stars are sometimes referred to as the 'eyes of the night', reflecting a poetic way of describing the night sky.
Examples in context
- Îro, min stêrkek dît.Today, I saw a star.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use the indefinite form stêrkek.Tatoeba #10551546 by brzn, translation #378582 by MUIRIEL
- Stêrk di ezman de dibiriqe.A star is shining in the sky.
Example conversation
Dijwar and Sarya are looking at the night sky.
- DijwarSarya, li wê stêrkê binêre!Sarya, look at that star!
- SaryaMin dît, ew çi qas geş e.I saw it, how bright it is.
- DijwarMa tu dizanî ew çi stêrk e?Do you know what star that is?
- SaryaNa, ez nizanim.No, I don't know.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
