Language/Northern-kurdish/Vocabulary/Fruits
Hi Northern Kurdish learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will be learning about fruits in Northern Kurdish. Learning vocabulary is important to communicate effectively in any language, so let's get started! If you encounter any difficulties, don't hesitate to ask questions on Polyglot Club. You can also find native speakers and ask them any questions.
Why Learn Fruits in Northern Kurdish[edit | edit source]
Fruits are an essential part of a healthy diet and an important vocabulary to know in any language. Fruits are also widely used in Northern Kurdish cuisine, so knowing the names of fruits can be useful when trying new foods in the region. With this vocabulary lesson, you can also add to your travel vocabulary and make ordering food easier.
Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
Below is a list of fruits in Northern Kurdish with the English translation and pronunciation.
| Northern Kurdish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| په‌ره‌پێ | pɛrɛpɛ | Apricot |
| ئامادێن | amadên | Almond |
| ئه‌نجیلیک | anjîlik | Pineapple |
| بابانۆس | babanôs | Melon |
| بانان | banan | Banana |
| بیرنجومۆ | bîrnjomô | Blackberry |
| بلمون | bêlmûn | Plum |
| پاپایا | papaya | Papaya |
| پارتوقال | partûqal | Orange |
| په‌ره‌خات | pêrxat | Peach |
| په‌مه‌لا | pêmla | Apple |
| په‌مپێرس | pêmpêrs | Grapefruit |
| پێز | pîz | Cherry |
| پێلاو | pîlaw | Pineapple |
| تایبەت | taybat | Medlar |
| تاول | tawîl | Mulberry |
| تۆت | tût | Mulberry |
| جوورە | jawarê | Quince |
| خهورە | xevarê | Sour cherry |
| ده‌رفین | dêrfin | Date |
| دووزنجیر | dûzinjîr | Fig |
| فرۆلێنج | frolênj | Strawberry |
| فیسۆن | fîson | Physalis |
| لامۆند | lamond | Lemon |
| نارینج | narînj | Mandarin orange |
| نارگیل | nargîl | Coconut |
| هێندێ | hîndê | Plum |
Usage Examples[edit | edit source]
Here are examples of how you can use these words in context.
- Person 1: بانان دەزانین؟ (Banan dêzanîn?) - Do you have bananas?
- Person 2: بەڵێ، لەناو وەشانەدا هەیە. (Bêle, le nav weşanêda heye.) - Yes, they are at the grocery store.
- Person 1: پەرەپێ کيستە؟ (Perêpê kîstê?) - Who wants apricots?
- Person 2: من دەزانم ئەنجام دەدەم. (Min dêzanem anjame dadem.) - I'll take them!
- Person 1: دێمن سێ پێلاو خۆیانیان باری دەکات. لەوەیی پێیە؟ (Demn se piyzan xoyanyanyan barî dike. Lewy piya?) - My uncle harvested three cherry trees this year. How about you?
- Person 2: نەزانمە چەند بوو ساڵەکەیان. (Nezanema çend bu salkêyan.) - I don't know how many they had this year.
Keep practicing and using these words in conversations to improve your Northern Kurdish vocabulary!
Culture & Fun Facts[edit | edit source]
Northern Kurdish cuisine is known for its diverse use of fruits in cooking. Many traditional Northern Kurdish dishes include fruits such as apricots, pomegranates, quinces, and plums. Some popular Northern Kurdish fruit-based dishes include baklawa, a pastry made with phyllo dough and a sweet filling of pistachios or walnuts, and quince halva, a dessert made from quince paste, sugar, and fragrant spices like cinnamon and cardamom.
Northern Kurdish regions are also famous for producing fruits like figs, pomegranates, and pistachios. The Bursa region of Turkey is known for its juicy peaches and the Isparta region for its fragrant roses which are used to make rose water and other fragrances.
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
We hope you enjoyed learning about fruits in Northern Kurdish. By adding these words to your vocabulary, you can better communicate in Northern Kurdish and explore regional cuisine. Don't forget to check out other Vocabulary lessons to add more words to your Northern Kurdish vocabulary. Happy learning!
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Sources[edit | edit source]
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