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The Most Important Kurmanji Kurdish Phrases

Here is the list of the most important and basic Kurmanji Kurdish Phrases that will help you in your everyday life. Kurdish Language is widely spoken in the regions like Kurdistan, Turkey, Syria, and Iraq. Here are some useful Kurmanji Kurdish phrases:

Hello: Silav / Merheba
Goodbye: Bi xatirê te
Thank you: Spas / Supas

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Please: Ji kerema xwe
Yes: Belê / Erê
No: Na / Naxê
Excuse me: Bibore!
I’m sorry: Li min bibore!
How are you?: Tu çawa yî? / Çawanî?
What’s your name?: Navê te çi ye?
My name is [Your Name]: Navê min [Navê te] e.
Where is…?: Li ku ye…?
I don’t understand: Ez nizanim / Ez fêm nakim.
Can you help me?: Tu dikarî alîkariya min bikî?
How much is this?: Ev çi çi qasî ye?
I’m hungry: Ez birsî / birçî me.
I’m thirsty: Ez tî me.
Water: Av
Bread: Nan
Good morning: Roj baş
Good evening: Êvar baş
How are you today?: Tu îroj çawa yî?
Where are you from?: Tu ji kû yî?
What are you doing?: Tu çi dikî?
Help!: Alîkarî! / Hewar!
I love you: Ez hej / hez ji te dikim.
Cheers!: Noş!
Good night: Şev baş
Can I have the check, please?: Ji kerema xwe re dikarî hesab bînî?
See you later: Bi xatirê te!

Remember, learning these phrases will not only help you navigate your way through the regions where Kurmanji Kurdish is spoken but also enrich your Kurdish Dictionary and show respect for the local culture and people. Enjoy your linguistic journey!