Learn Kurdish Kurmanji: Family Members Vocabulary and Greetings

Introduction: Family Members in Kurdish

Welcome to our free Kurdish Kurmanji language course! In this free Kurdish Kurmanji lesson, we’ll be diving into the fascinating world of family members and greetings in the Kurdish language. Whether you’re a beginner looking to learn Kurdish Kurmanji or simply interested in expanding your Kurdish vocabulary, this video is for you!

In this free lesson video, we’ll cover:

-Essential Kurdish words for family members, including father, mother, brother, sister, and more.
-Common Kurdish greetings and phrases to help you start conversations with native Kurdish speakers.
-A beginner-friendly approach to learning Kurdish Kurmanji, suitable for all language enthusiasts.
-Valuable resources and free Kurdish Kurmanji courses to further your language studies.

Free Video Lesson: Learn Family Members’ Names in Kurdish Kurmanji

Vocabulary List: Family Members in Kurdish Kurmanji

Zarok – kid, kids
Bav – father — bavo!Yabo! (dad!)
Dê/dayik – mother –dayê! – yadê! (mom!)
Keç/ik (qîz/qîzik) – daughter, girl
Kur/kurik (law/lawik) – son, boy
Bira –brother
Xwişk / xweh – sister
Em xwişk û bira ne – we are siblings.
Dapîr – pîrik – grandma
Bapîr – kalik – grandpa

Paternal uncle – ap/mam/am
Maternal uncle – xal
Paternal aunt – met/metik
Maternal aunt – xaltî/xaltîk/xalet
Cousin – pismam, kuram,kurap,kurmam (kurê apê te)
Cousin – dotmam, keçam, keçap, keçmam (keça apê te)
Cousin – kurxal (kurê xalê te)
Cousin – keçxal (keça xalê te)
Cousin – kurmet/kurmetik (kurê meta te)
Cousin – keçmet/keçmetik (keça meta te)
Cousin – kurxaltî/kurxaltîk/kurxalet (kurê xaltîka te)
Cousin – keçxaltî/keçxaltîk/keçxalet (keça xaltîka te)
Jin – woman, wife
Jinap/jinmam/jinam – amojin – (Jina apê te)
Jinxal — xalojin (Jina xalê te)

Jinbir – jina birayê te
Mêr – man, husband
Diş – xwişka mêrê te
Tî – birayê mêrê te
Balduz – xwişka jina te
Bura – birayê jina te
Xesû – mother – in law (diya jina/mêrê te)
Xezûr – father in law (bavê jina/mêrê te)
Bûk – bride, daughter in law
Zava – groom, son in law

Conclusion

Kurdish Kurmanji is a major Kurdish dialect spoken in Kurdistan and around the world. Our engaging lessons help you discover Kurdish culture and heritage through the language. Learning Kurmanji is rewarding and a great way to connect with the Kurdish community, whether for travel or language exploration. This video is your entry into the world of Kurmanji.