Language/Southern-kurdish/Vocabulary/Count-to-10
Hi Southern Kurdish learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to count from 1 to 10 in Southern Kurdish language.
Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: Clothes & Food.
Let's get started[edit | edit source]
Southern Kurdish, also known as Kurdi, is spoken in Western Iran and Eastern Iraq by the Kurds. It is a member of the Northwestern branch of the Iranian languages. The Kurds are the largest ethnic group in the Middle East without a state of their own, making their language and cultural traditions all the more important. Knowing the basic vocabulary in their language is an excellent first step to learning more about their culture.
To improve your Southern Kurdish Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
Let's start with the numbers.
Counting 1 to 10 in Southern Kurdish[edit | edit source]
| Southern Kurdish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| yek | yehk | One |
| du | doo | Two |
| se | sey | Three |
| çhar | char | Four |
| penj | peny | Five |
| şeş | shesh | Six |
| heft | heft | Seven |
| heşt | hesh-t | Eight |
| neh | neh | Nine |
| des | des | Ten |
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
Person 1: Yek. (One) Person 2: Yek çaya ser. (One tea please.) Person 1: Du. (Two) Person 2: Du dest. (Two hands.) Person 1: Se. (Three) Person 2: Se cîger. (Three friends.) Person 1: Çhar. (Four) Person 2: Çhar sifre. (Four numbers.) Person 1: Penj. (Five) Person 2: Penj eşkere. (Five euros.) Person 1: Şeş. (Six) Person 2: Şeş kur. (Six boys.) Person 1: Heft. (Seven) Person 2: Heft weşkar. (Seven workers.) Person 1: Heşt. (Eight) Person 2: Heşt tax. (Eight villages.) Person 1: Neh. (Nine) Person 2: Neh peyser. (Nine dollars.) Person 1: Des. (Ten) Person 2: Des kilometer. (Ten kilometers.)
Practice[edit | edit source]
Try to count to ten in Southern Kurdish by yourself. Start with one and continue to ten. Repeat each number slowly, ensuring you pronounce each syllable clearly. Listen to the audio to help you practice.
Also, try counting objects in your surroundings using Southern Kurdish. You can count your shoes, fingers, and furniture around you. The more you practice, the better you will become.
Summary[edit | edit source]
Congratulations! Now you know how to count from 1 to 10 in Southern Kurdish. You have started to develop your Southern Kurdish vocabulary, which will be useful for further language learning and cultural understanding.
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