roj
/roːʒ/feminine
In Kurdish, the word for sun is roj. Wiktionary also lists خۆر (xor) and xewer.
Meaning: the star around which the Earth revolves (name)
Ways to say it
| Kurdish | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| roj | /roːʒ/ | feminine | |
| خۆر | xor | /xɔːɾ/ | |
| xewer |
The primary meaning of roj is the sun, the star around which the Earth revolves. It can also refer to a star acting as the center of any solar system. Note that in common usage, roj can mean both 'sun' and 'day' depending on the context.
Which one should you use?
Other terms like خۆر and ھەتاو are also used to refer to the sun or a star at the center of a solar system.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form roj is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/roːʒ/
Did you know?
- In Kurdish culture, the sun is a powerful symbol of ancient spirituality and national identity, appearing prominently on the emblems of various Kurdish movements.
- The word roj is an ancient relative of the English word 'light', as both descend from the Proto-Indo-European root *lewk- meaning 'white' or 'bright'.
- In some Kurdish dialects, the word roj is used in idioms to describe something that is obvious or clear, similar to how English speakers might say something is 'clear as day'.
Examples in context
- Roj çi reng e?What color is the sun?This example shows how to ask about the color of the roj.Tatoeba #9209711 by CrowdsourceKurdish, translation #12437327 by insularis
- چ کاتێک خۆر ئاوا دەبێت؟What time does the sun set?This example is useful for asking when the خۆر sets.Tatoeba #10537555 by Sarchia, translation #9110480 by shekitten
- خۆر ئاوا بوو، بۆیە وازیان لە کار هێنا.The sun went down, so they quit working.This example describes a situation where the خۆر went down.Tatoeba #10324710 by Sarchia, translation #1423463 by CK
- Roj diçe.The sun is setting.
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking while sitting outside on a warm day.
- ArasRoj îro pir germ e.The sun is very hot today.
- SaryaErê, roj gelek bi hêz e.Yes, the sun is very strong.
- ArasTu dixwazî di bin rojê de binişê?Do you want to sit in the sun?
- SaryaNa, ez dixwazim di nava sî de bim.No, I want to stay in the shade.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sun” translations and entries roj, خۆر, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries roj, خۆر, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
