Language/Northern-kurdish/Vocabulary/Family
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In this lesson, we will be learning the vocabulary related to family in Northern Kurdish. Knowing family-related vocabulary is essential when learning a language as it is a common topic in many conversations. We will also provide cultural information and interesting facts throughout the lesson to make it more engaging and fun. Don't forget to practice with a native speaker to improve your pronunciation and fluency. You can find native speakers at Polyglot Club and ask them any questions!
Immediate Family[edit | edit source]
Immediate family members include parents, siblings, spouse, and children. Here are the most common Northern Kurdish words related to immediate family.
Parents[edit | edit source]
Parents are the ones who give us life and support us throughout our lives. In Northern Kurdish, we have different words to differentiate between the father and mother.
| Northern Kurdish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| بابا | baba | Father |
| دایک | dayik | Mother |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: بابام لە دەروازە دەلتا دەکات. (Babam lê derewazê delta dekat.) - My father is waiting at the door.
- Person 2: دایکەم بازاردا دەماوە. (Dayikêm bazarda dema-we.) - My mother is shopping at the market.
Siblings[edit | edit source]
Siblings can be helpful and supportive throughout our lives. Here are the common Northern Kurdish words related to siblings.
| Northern Kurdish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| برادر | brader | Brother |
| خواهر | xwaher | Sister |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: من ئەوی کە توو برادر و خواهرەوە هەینگەریەکی نیشتمانە. (Min ewî ke tu brader û xwaherê wê hêngeriya niştimane.) - I envy those who have both brothers and sisters.
- Person 2: برام لە نێوخۆشی خواتەکەت دەتوانیویتی بیزیەنی؟ (Biram lê nêwoxşiya xwatêtê dêtewanity bîzanî?) - Can you introduce me to your sister's boyfriend?
Spouse[edit | edit source]
A spouse is a person whom you marry and spend the rest of your life with. Here are the Northern Kurdish words related to spouses.
| Northern Kurdish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| هەڵبژاردن | helbijardan | Marriage |
| پیاوەکان | piyawekan | Wedding ceremony |
| ماملێک | mamlek | Husband |
| خاتوون | xatun | Wife |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: ئارەزویەکانم ئەمرۆتە بۆشایی دەکات کە دەتەوێت بەسەری بەشیش بیت. (Arazoyekanêm emrota boshayî dekat ke detewêt bîserî beşşîş bît.) - My wish is to get married before I turn 60.
- Person 2: ماملێکەم هەمیشە لەگەڵ خاتوونەکەم چین دەنووسێت؟ (Mamlekem hemîşe legel xatunêkem çîn denûseît?) - How do you manage to get along with your husband or wife?
Children[edit | edit source]
Children are the next generation, and it is essential to teach them good values and guide them to become responsible citizens. Here are the common Northern Kurdish words related to children.
| Northern Kurdish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| بچووک | bexçûk | Child |
| کوروک | korok | Baby |
| بیرۆک | birûk | Son |
| دختر | daxtêr | Daughter |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: ئەو کوروکەم هەر شەو شەو شووێدایە. (Ew korokêm her şew şew şûwedaye.) - My baby smiles all the time.
- Person 2: ئەگەر بەڵام دخترەکەت هیچ سەردار نەگەیشتوویتی ، دەبەستی بەکاری ئازاریەکان کردووە. (Eger belam daxtêrekêt hîç serdar negeyşewîti, debestî bekarî azarîekan kirdo-we.) - If your daughter did not listen to any commander, they would use disciplinary actions.
Extended family[edit | edit source]
Extended family members include grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and in-laws. They play a significant role in our lives and often give us support and guidance when needed.
Grandparents[edit | edit source]
Grandparents can be the best storytellers and a source of wisdom. Here are the common Northern Kurdish words related to grandparents.
| Northern Kurdish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| دایی | dayî | Grandfather (maternal) |
| بابا | baba | Grandfather (paternal) |
| دایک | dayik | Grandmother (maternal) |
| نێنە | nene | Grandmother (paternal) |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: داییم به‌رده‌وام خۆڵانی پیاکرد بار کرد. (Dayîma bardêwam xolani piyakird bar kir.) - My maternal grandfather raised sheep and goats.
- Person 2: نێنەكەم هەمیشە تەواوش بەشێوەی سابوونکەی بەکاردەبرێت. (Nenekem hemîşe tevacûş beşewê sabûnkeyê bekardeberêt.) - My paternal grandmother always uses homemade soap.
Aunts and Uncles[edit | edit source]
Aunts and uncles can be like parents to some of us. Here are the common Northern Kurdish words related to aunts and uncles.
| Northern Kurdish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| دایی | dayî | Uncle (maternal) |
| عمو | amo | Uncle (paternal) |
| خالە | xalê | Aunt (maternal) |
| عمّا | emmâ | Aunt (paternal) |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: داییی ی دیوی کەمازژ هەیە. (Dayîye y diwî kemazj heye.) - My maternal uncle has a beautiful garden.
- Person 2: خالێكەم چاوەڕوان نیە - Beyoncé هەڵسەنگاند بە خۆڵی کەسێکی بەشێوەی هەپتۆکەردایە. (Xalêkem çawêrê nîye - Beyoncé helsengande be xoli kesekî bêşêwêy hep dekirdaiye.) - My maternal aunt is a crazy fan - she made a wedding dress inspired by Beyoncé.
Cousins[edit | edit source]
Cousins can be like our best friends growing up. They are a significant part of our extended family, and we see them at family gatherings. Here are the common Northern Kurdish words related to cousins.
| Northern Kurdish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| خوزەتی | xozetî | Cousin (maternal) |
| دایین | dayerîn | Cousin (paternal) |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: خوزەتییەکەم ئارشیفەكانی قۆڵی گەنجێی بەگیدەیە. (Xozetîyekem arşîfekanî qolî genjêyî begîdeye.) - My maternal cousin works in the archives of Garmian's revolution.
- Person 2: دایینم سەرداری لیستی حیزبییەکەم دەکە. (Dayêrînym serdariyê lisitî hezbîyêkem deke.) - My paternal cousin is a member of a political party's list.
In-Laws[edit | edit source]
In-laws are the family members you acquire when you marry your spouse. They can be like your parents, siblings, or even your children. Here are the common Northern Kurdish words related to in-laws.
| Northern Kurdish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| پاشمامە | paşmamê | Father-in-law |
| پاشمەنەکەم | paşmenêkêm | Mother-in-law |
| خوشبوو | xoşbû | Brother-in-law |
| جیانان | xwişk | Sister-in-law |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: جیانانەکەمان دەرەچ دەرمانەخۆکەی لەگەڵ دوو ئەندامی کۆمەڵگای لە ڕۆژانەی ئابۆنەمان.(Xwişkanêkeman dêreç dermanekhokêy legel dew andamî komelgay li rojana aboneman.) - My sister-in-law is attending a self-care class with two members of our gym.
- Person 2: پاشمامەم زۆر بۆشایی دەکاتەوە دەمچینی کارێن لێیدا کرد. (Paşmamêm zor boshayî dekatewê demjînî karên leyyda kird.) - My father-in-law made a lot of money by investing in car dealerships.
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
In this lesson, we have learned the vocabulary related to Family in Northern Kurdish. We hope you find this lesson useful in building your language skills. Remember, practicing is the key to success, so don't hesitate to practice with your Northern Kurdish-speaking friends and family. If you want to improve your vocabulary, you can refer to the [./Vocabulary Northern Kurdish Vocabulary] page. Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
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Now that you've completed this lesson, don't stop learning! Check out these related topics: Northern Kurdish Vocabulary: Greetings and Introductions ..., Counting and Numbers, Days of the Week & Asking for and Giving Personal Information.