Kurdish Numbers

Kurdish numbers, an integral part of the fascinating Kurdish language, provide a glimpse into the unique characters of the Kurdish alphabet and its various dialects. Central Kurdish, in particular, boasts its distinctive numeric system that captivates learners and language enthusiasts alike. Exploring Sorani numbers, one of the prominent branches of Kurdish opens doors to the rich cultural heritage and linguistic diversity of the Kurdish-speaking communities. Whether you seek to learn Kurdish for personal or academic reasons, mastering the art of counting numbers in Kurdish unveils the beauty and complexity of this captivating language’s numerical expressions.

0 – sifir

1 – yek

2 – du, dudu, dido

3 – sê, sisê

4 – çar

5 – pênc

6 – şeş

7 – heft

8 – heşt

9 – neh

10 – deh

11 – yazdeh, yanzdeh

12 – dozdeh, donzdeh, duwazdeh

13 – sêzdeh

14 – çardeh

15 – pazdeh, panzdeh

16 – şazdeh, şanzdeh

17 – hevdeh, hîvdeh

18 – hejdeh, hîjdeh

19 – nozdeh

20 – bîst

22 – bîst û du

30 – sî, sîh

40 – çil

50 – pêncî

57 – pêncî û heft

60 – şêst

66 – şêst û şeş

70 – heftê

74 – heftê û çar

 80 – heştê

83 – heştê û sê

90 – not, nod

100 – sed

200 – du sed

300 – sê sed

1000 – hezar

2973 – du hezar û neh sed û heftê û sê

10000 – deh hezar

500000 – pênc sed hezar

1000000 – milyon

1000000000 – milyar

 

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Learn how to say age in Kurdish Kurmanji:

• Tu çend salî yî? Ez 26 (bîst û şeş) salî me.
• How old are you? I am 26 years old.

 

• Bavê te çend salî ye? Bavê min şêst û yek salî ye.
• How old is your father? My father is 61 years old.

 

• Tu kengî hatiyî dinyayê? Ez di sala 1995an de hatime dinyayê.
• when were you born? – I was born in 1995.