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What does "nawala" mean?

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It basically means 'no', but 'ala' refers to God, so it kind of means 'no, I swear to God'.

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What is "Chau zaq" in English?

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There's not a direct translation; it means "wide eyes," and usually means you've been annoying or done something wrong.

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How do I say the phrases, "Wash your dishes after cooking and after eating" and "House chores have to be done" in Kurdish?

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"Qap'akantan bshon pash shiw lenan u khwardn" and "Dabe ishi male anjam bdre."

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What does the word "sheti" mean?

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"Sheti" directly translates to "Are you crazy?" in Sorani. It is often used in an insulting way or if you've annoyed someone.

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How do I say "see you soon" in Kurdish ?

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(Bem ziwane det binmawa) is (see you soon) in Kurdish. However, it is not often used.

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How do I say "I hate you" in Kurdish?

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You can say 'ram leta,' but don't say it unless the person you're talking to knows you're joking or you might make them very angry.

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Is Sorani and old Kurdish the same thing?

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No. Sorani is the dialect used by Kurds who live in Iraq. Other dialects are Kurmanji (used by Kurds in Turkey) and Pelewani (Used by Kurds in Iran). While Gorani and Zazaki are types of Kurdish languages, they're not dialects of the Kurdish language.

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How do I say 'take care of you' in Kurdish?

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"Agadari xot ba" means "take care of yourself," and "mn agam let abet" means "I'll take care of you."

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How do I say "we are going to buy" something?

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If you want to say "we are buying this," it is "ama akreen," but if you want to say "I'm buying..." it is "...akram."

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What does "bashi" mean in English?

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It's a common answer to "Choni?" which means "How are you?" It means "I'm well."

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You made a mistake in numbers. I am from Iran, and now I am teaching Persian in Kurdistan. Their numbers are similar to Persian numbers. After 20, you said 30 not 21.

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You are right. The pictures are wrong. 20 is bist, 30 is si, 40 is chl.

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What would I say after I eat?

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Most common are "alhamdulillah" in Muslim places; in Sorani, "dast khosh bit;" or in Bahdini, "khode zeda kat."

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What does "sev cu" mean in Kurdish?

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It has several meanings. It might mean "the night went away" or "apple chewing". If ser cav is the word, it means "on my eyes", which means we will do what someone else pleases.

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How do I say "I hate you" in Sorani Kurdish?

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Rqm leta (pronounced "Riq m leta") or Tom ba dil nita ("I don't like you").

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What does "SagBab" mean?

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It's a Kurdish swear word that translates to "your dad's a dog."

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How do I say, "It's kind of you" in Kurdish?

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"It’s kind of you" in Kurdish Sorani is, "Awa chakai xota." The “x” sound in Kurdish is actually "kh."

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How do I say Dad in Kurdish?

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There are several ways, "Bav" "Bawk" "Baba" The most common are "Bawk", "Baba".

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