Language/Central-kurdish/Vocabulary/Animals
Hi Central Kurdish learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn the vocabulary related to animals in Central Kurdish. Animals are a big part of our world and they play an important role in our daily life. We will not only learn the words in Central Kurdish, but we will also learn fun and interesting facts about these animals. Let's get started!
After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: Say Hello and Greetings in Central Kurdish, Family & How to say Good Bye?.
Basic Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
Here are the most common animals in Central Kurdish:
| Central Kurdish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| سەوز | sæwz | Dog |
| گەوز | gewz | Cat |
| دێر | der | Wolf |
| شووش | šûş | Mouse |
| خۆڵ | xol | Horse |
| شت | şat | Cow |
| گۆسپێر | gosper | Sheep |
| بازی | bazi | Falcon |
| بیری | bîrî | Monkey |
| گیوری | gîorî | Bear |
| خولی | xwolî | Fox |
Did you know that in Central Kurdish culture, dogs are considered to be man's best friend? They are often used to guide sheep and protect the herd from danger.
Insect Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
Insects are fascinating creatures. Here are some of the most common insects in Central Kurdish:
| Central Kurdish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| کۆچ | koch | Ant |
| بزوانە | bezwanê | Bee |
| هوز | hoz | Wasp |
| مامک | mamk | Caterpillar |
| خواره | xware | Cockroach |
| باوڵە | bawle | Butterfly |
| شووتک | şûtk | Spider |
| پاهەنگە | pahenge | Grasshopper |
Did you know that bees are essential to our ecosystem? They help pollinate plants and crops that humans rely on for food.
Water Animal Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
Water animals can be found in oceans, rivers, and lakes. Here are some of the most common water animals in Central Kurdish:
| Central Kurdish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ماهی | mahî | Fish |
| بابون | babûn | Crocodile |
| کچە | keche | Turtle |
| بۆت | bot | Whale |
| کەرمیش | kermîş | Lobster |
| توفانیە | tofanîyê | Dolphin |
Did you know that turtles have existed for over 215 million years? They are one of the oldest reptile groups in the world.
Bird Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
Birds can be found all around the world, and they come in many different shapes and sizes. Here are some of the most common birds in Central Kurdish:
| Central Kurdish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| جوانەر | jwanêr | Owl |
| باران | baran | Parrot |
| هۆران | horan | Sparrow |
| پڕ | pêr | Pigeon |
| سەرۆک | serok | Rooster |
| بەز | bez | Duck |
| پاشکەوت | paşkewt | Peacock |
Did you know that the peacock is known for its beautiful feathers? The male peacock displays its colorful feathers during courtship to attract a mate.
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
Here is a dialogue to help you understand the animals vocabulary in Central Kurdish:
- Person 1: نه چیە؟ هەڵوێست کەسێک دەگەڕێت!
(na čiye? helwest kesek dəgərət!) What happened? Someone is shouting!
- Person 2: هەلومەچەم پێکۆک قوێ قوێ دەکات!
(həloməčm pekok qwə qwə dəkat!) Look over there! The peacock is making loud noises!
- Person 1: خۆشیش بینەیە! بۆتیێکی قەڵاییی دەجێتەوە لەو دەرەوەیە بۆتەوە تێژن و به‌دروازەریەکانی وەستایەکی زۆر تازە لەوانەیە همدە باوانەکان دەدەن بۆ بڵاو کردنی هەڵسەکانی زۆر بەڵام دڵنیابوونەوە کە زۆر ئاگاداری لە نێوان بەشەکانیانن.
(xoshîsh binayê! botyekî qelayî dəcetewa lêw dereweyê botew teżn û bedrewazêryekanî westayekî zor taze lewanê hemde bezwanêkan dədən balaûkirdney helsekani zor bəlâm dəlniyabûnêwe ke zor Agadarya le nawayî bşekanîyanan.)
Translation:
- Person 1: What happened? Someone is shouting!
- Person 2: Look over there! The peacock is making loud noises!
- Person 1: How beautiful! A crocodile just appeared in that lake and it is swimming with its babies. They are very cute but their parents are very alert among them.
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
Now you know the Central Kurdish vocabulary related to animals! To improve your Central Kurdish Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions! Don't hesitate to practice this vocabulary by using it in your daily life. And remember, animals are fascinating creatures that deserve our respect and protection.
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With this lesson finished, you may want to explore these additional pages: Central Kurdish forum post, Feelings and Emotions & Introduction to Greetings.