Lesson 1: Greetings & courtesy
Hello, thank you, and welcome.
Flashcards
Read the English, guess the Kurdish, then tap to check.
hello
silav
Silav, tu çawa yî?
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thank you
spas
Spas dikim.
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welcome
bi xêr hatî
Bi xêr hatî mala me.
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yes
erê
Erê, ez tême.
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no
na
Na, spas.
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goodbye
bi xatirê te
Bi xatirê te, heta sibê.
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Phrases
| Tu çawa yî? | How are you? |
| Ez baş im. | I am well. |
| Navê te çi ye? | What is your name? |
Grammar notes
- Kurmanji is written in a Latin (Hawar) alphabet; ç, ş, ê, î, û are distinct letters.
- "im / yî / e" are the present forms of "to be": ez baş im = I am well.