How to Say “You Smell” in Kurdish

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bêhna te tê
The Kurdish phrase bêhna te tê is used to say "you smell".
This phrase is used to inform someone that they have a noticeable or unpleasant odor.

Did you know?

  • The word bêhn is closely related to words for 'breath' and 'spirit' in several Iranian languages, linking the sense of smell to the essence of life.
  • The verb tê in bêhna te tê literally means 'comes' or 'enters', describing the scent as something that arrives at the speaker's senses.
  • The word bêhn can refer to both a pleasant perfume and a foul odor, meaning the context or the accompanying verb determines if the smell is good or bad.

Examples in context

  • Bêhna te tê.
    You smell.

Example conversation

Layla notices a strong smell from Dijwar after he finishes exercising.

  1. Layla

    Dijwar, bêhna te tê!
    Dijwar, you smell!
  2. Dijwar

    Ez rastî xeylet dikim?
    Am I really imagining it?
  3. Layla

    Na, bêhna te tê, herî baş e tu herî.
    No, you smell, it's best if you go.
  4. Dijwar

    Temam, ez ê herim şûştin.
    Okay, I will go wash up.
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