Language/Northern-kurdish/Vocabulary/Greetings
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As a beginner in Northern Kurdish, it is important to know how to greet people properly. Greetings are a key part of any language, and Northern Kurdish is no exception. In this lesson, you will learn some common greetings in Northern Kurdish that will help you make a good first impression.
With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Numbers & Count to 10.
Basic Greetings
Let's start with the basics. Here are some common Northern Kurdish greetings:
| Northern Kurdish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| سڵاو | silav | Hello |
| سەرەتا | sereta | Good morning |
| رۆژ بەرەوە | roj berewa | Good afternoon |
| شۆنا وەرەھێنین | shona werehemnîn | Welcome |
| خۆشەویست | xoshevîst | Nice to meet you |
| چۆنتاوەیەک | chontaweke | How are you? |
| باشترین دوایت بەرامبەر | baxtirîn dawîyat baramber | Have a good day |
As you can see, the Northern Kurdish language has its own unique sounds and pronunciation. These basic greetings will help you get started with your Northern Kurdish language learning journey.
Other Common Greetings
In addition to the basic greetings, here are some other common Northern Kurdish expressions you may find useful:
- سەخیری || sekhîrî - Thank you
- تەنیا مافێک داوە || teniya mafêk dawe - Please
- با شوێنێک چاوەڕێیەک بەکارببە || ba şwenek chawrêyek bikaribe - Excuse me
- سەردانی بهرنامەکەت چییە؟ || sirdani bernametakêt chiye? - What is your name?
- ئەزەی مەهاباد || Eze Mahabad - My name is Mahabad
Make sure to practice these common Northern Kurdish greetings until you feel comfortable using them in conversation.
Conclusion
In this lesson, we covered some basic Northern Kurdish greetings. Remember to practice these greetings frequently to help you get more comfortable speaking and understanding Northern Kurdish. In the next lesson, we will cover introducing yourself in Northern Kurdish. Stay tuned!
Having concluded this lesson, consider checking out these related pages: Colors & Months and Seasons.
Other Lessons
- Family
- Food
- Indoor Activities
- Introducing Yourself
- Feelings and Emotions
- Animals
- Outdoor Activities
- Colors
- How to say Good Bye?
- Asking for and Giving Personal Information
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