Language/Southern-kurdish/Vocabulary/Geography
Hi Southern Kurdish learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will explore some Southern Kurdish vocabulary related to geography. Geography is the study of the Earth's physical features such as oceans, mountains, rivers, countries, and cities. Let's get started!
Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Days of the Week & Drinks.
Basic Geography Terms[edit | edit source]
To understand geography, we need to start with basic concepts like "land" and "water." Here are some Southern Kurdish words to help you get started.
| Southern Kurdish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| خاڵ (*xal*) | /xɑl/ | Land |
| زمین (*zemin*) | /zeːmɛn/ | Land |
| دەرەوە (*darewe*) | /dærɛwɛ/ | Sea |
| ئاو (*aw*) | /ɑw/ | River |
| بازیری (*bazîry*) | /bɑziri/ | Gulf |
Example dialogue:
- Person 1: ئاوێکی قەناتەوە لە سووریایی دیاری کردیەوە. (*Awêki qenatêwe le Sûryayîyê diyari kirdiye wê.*) (I chose a river in Syria.)
- Person 2: چیاکانی ئەو ئاوەیە؟ (*Çiyakanî ew awê ye?*) (What is the name of that river?)
- Person 1: ئەو ئاوەی کۆبرژۆکە یان لەو دەرەوەیە. (*Ew awêyî Kobrjoqe yan lew darewe ye.*) (That river is called Kobrjoqe or it's in that sea.)
Mountains[edit | edit source]
Mountains are one of the most fascinating features of the Earth, with their towering peaks and stunning views. Southern Kurdistan is home to some of the highest peaks in the Middle East. Here are some words to describe the mountains.
| Southern Kurdish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| کوێ (*kowe*) | /koːwɛ/ | Mountain |
| بەرفەت (*berfet*) | /bɛrfɛt/ | Snowy peak |
| سەربەر(*serber*) | /særber/ | Summit |
| پاشەخول (*pashek̂ol*) | /pɑʃæxøl/ | Slope |
| کۆت (*kot*) | /koːt/ | Valley |
Example dialogue:
- Person 1: ئەو کوێی بەرفەتە تیکای دیاری کردووە. (*Ew koweî berfetê tîkayî diyari kirdûwe.*) (I chose a snowy peak as my favorite mountain.)
- Person 2: ئەو کوێیە کە لە ئەڤرۆپا هەردوو شاری قرۆکووە لەسەر پێشەوەیە. (*Ew kowê ye ke le Ewropa hertew shari Qirkokû we lesar peşewe ye.*) (That mountain is located on the border of Austria and Slovenia.)
- Person 1: ئەو کوێیە گەورەترین کوێی جیهانە. (*Ew koweî gowretirîn kowe yi cîhanê.*) (That mountain is the highest mountain in the world.)
Bodies of Water[edit | edit source]
Water covers over 70% of the Earth's surface and comes in many forms, such as oceans, lakes, and rivers. Southern Kurdistan is home to many beautiful bodies of water.
| Southern Kurdish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| سۆمە (*som̂e*) | /sɔme/ | Lake |
| خانە (*xane*) | /xɑne/ | Bay |
| خۆر (*xor*) | /xɔr/ | Creek |
| دیل (*dil*) | /diːl/ | Sea |
| سەرچین (*serçîn*) | /serʧɪn/ | Waterfall |
Example dialogue:
- Person 1: ڕێسە کە کوتاییە لە ئەم خۆرە؟ (*Rêse ke kotayîye le ew xorê?*) (What is the name of the village near this creek?)
- Person 2: ئەو خۆرە کە پێڕاو عەرەبدووە لە خارەپاڵە جوو بوو لەگەڵ خانەیەکی بەزۆر. (*Ew xorê ke Peraw Arabdûwe le Xarepalê Jû bo legêl xaneyekî bezor.*)(That creek is located in the Qandil mountains, next to a huge bay.)
Continents and Countries[edit | edit source]
A continent is a big piece of land that includes several countries. Southern Kurdistan is a region located in Western Asia, and it's part of Iraq. Here are some Southern Kurdish words related to continents and countries.
| Southern Kurdish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ئاسیا (*Asya*) | /asjɑ/ | Asia |
| ئێروپا (*Ewropa*) | /eropɑ/ | Europe |
| ئێمەریکای باکوور (*Emerikay Baquwr*) | /æmɛrikɑj bɑkuwr/ | North America |
| ئەستوورۆپا (*Estûropa*) | /estoropɑ/ | Eastern Europe |
| شاری (*Şarî*) | /ʃɑr/ | City |
Example dialogue:
- Person 1: کام شارێکی بەڕێز بەچوار شارییەکی ئەریکای باکوور دیاری کردووە؟ (*Kam sharay kali berêz bechwar shariyekî Amerikay Bagor diyari kirdûwe?*) (Can you name one of the top four largest cities of North America?)
- Person 2: ئەنجامی کارن ؤۆخەتی تۆ؟ چونکە ئەو شارە روویدا، زۆر سەرەکی هەیە. (*Enjami karên oyxêti to? Cunkê ew share rowida, zôr serekî heye.*) (What's the point of this question? Because that city has really grown and is important.)
I hope you found this lesson helpful in understanding Southern Kurdish vocabulary related to geography. To improve your Southern Kurdish vocabulary even more, check out the Vocabulary page on Polyglot Club. Don't forget to find native speakers and ask them any questions you may have!
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