Kurdish Vocabulary
Free reference for Kurdish (Kurmanji) words and phrases. Each word has a dedicated page with native pronunciation. Want the full course with practice and progress tracking? Start a 7-day free trial.
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How to say 'Hello' in Kurdish?
Silav
How to say 'Thank you' in Kurdish?
Spas
How to say 'Good morning' in Kurdish?
Beyanî baş
How to say 'Good night' in Kurdish?
Şev baş
How to say 'Good evening' in Kurdish?
Êvar baş
How to say 'Goodbye' in Kurdish?
Bi xatirê te
How to say 'Welcome' in Kurdish?
Bi xêr hatî
How to say 'How are you' in Kurdish?
Tu çawa yî?
How to say 'I am good' in Kurdish?
Ez baş im
How to say 'Happy birthday' in Kurdish?
Rojbûna te pîroz be!
How to say 'Happy Newroz' in Kurdish?
Newroza we pîroz be!
How to say 'Water' in Kurdish?
av
How to say 'Bread' in Kurdish?
nan
How to say 'Mother' in Kurdish?
dayik / dê
How to say 'Father' in Kurdish?
bav
How to say 'Family' in Kurdish?
malbat
How to say 'Sister' in Kurdish?
xwişk / xweh
How to say 'Brother' in Kurdish?
bira
How to say 'Red' in Kurdish?
sor
How to say 'Green' in Kurdish?
kesk
How to say 'Blue' in Kurdish?
şîn
How to say 'Monday' in Kurdish?
duşem
How to say 'Sunday' in Kurdish?
yekşem
How to say 'Today' in Kurdish?
îro
How to say 'Cat' in Kurdish?
pisîk
How to say 'Dog' in Kurdish?
kûçik