ژن
jin/ʒən/
The Kurdish word for wife is ژن (jin). Wiktionary also lists خێزان (xêzan) and jin.
Meaning: female partner in a marriage (noun)
Ways to say it
| Kurdish | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ژن | jin | /ʒən/ |
| خێزان | xêzan | |
| jin | /ʒɪn/ | |
| kebanî | ||
| xanim |
The term refers to a female partner in a marriage. Depending on the context of the sentence, it can also be used to mean 'woman'.
Which one should you use?
The word ژن is versatile and can mean either 'woman' or 'wife' depending on the surrounding context.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is jin. The IPA is /ʒən/.
Did you know?
- The word ژن shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'queen', tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root for 'woman'.
- In traditional Kurdish society, referring to one's wife as xanim is a common way to show public honor and modesty.
- Depending on the specific dialect, such as Sorani or Kurmanji, the pronunciation and usage of terms for 'wife' can change significantly.
Examples in context
- تۆم ژنێکی جوانی هەیە.Tom has a beautiful wife.This sentence is useful for showing how to describe someone's wife using ژن.Tatoeba #10558288 by Sarchia, translation #1025513 by CK
- ژنێکی زۆر جوانی هەبوو.She had a very beautiful wife.This sentence demonstrates the use of ژن in a past tense context.Tatoeba #10518244 by Sarchia, translation #8607617 by shekitten
- تکایە ئەمە بە ژنەکەم مەڵێ.Please don't tell my wife about this.This sentence shows how to use ژن when referring to one's own wife.Tatoeba #10500159 by Sarchia, translation #3528896 by adamtrousers
- 28 more sentences on Tatoeba
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wife” translations and entries ژن, jin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ژن, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
