Basic Kurdish Phrases: Kurmanji Essentials with Audio
This free Kurmanji Kurdish phrasebook covers the phrases you'll actually use — grouped by situation, each with native-speaker audio. Tap the speaker to hear it, or open any phrase for a full guide with formal and informal forms.
Greetings & farewells
| Kurdish (Kurmanji) | English | Audio | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Êvar baş | Good evening | Open | |
| Beyanî baş | Good morning | Open | |
| Şev baş | Good night | Open | |
| Bi xatirê te | Goodbye | Open | |
| Rojbûna te pîroz be! | Happy birthday! | Open | |
| Newroza we pîroz be! | Happy Newroz! | Open | |
| Silav | Hello | Open | |
| Tu çawa yî? | How are you? | Open | |
| Ez baş im | I am good | Open | |
| Spas | Thank you | Open | |
| Bi xêr hatî | Welcome (singular) | Open |
Politeness
Introductions & questions
| Kurdish (Kurmanji) | English | Audio | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navê te çi ye? | What is your name? | — | Open |
| Erê / Na | Yes and no | — | Open |
Feelings & love
| Kurdish (Kurmanji) | English | Audio | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ez ji te hez dikim | I love you | Open |
Celebrations
Food & drink
Family & people
| Kurdish (Kurmanji) | English | Audio | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| bira | brother | Open | |
| malbat | family | Open | |
| dayik / dê | mother | Open | |
| xwişk / xweh | sister | Open |
Colors
Days & time
Animals
Everyday words
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