Language/Central-kurdish/Vocabulary/Geography
Hi Central Kurdish learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will explore the geography-related vocabulary in Central Kurdish language. This is an intermediate level lesson, and by the end of it, you will be able to describe different geographical features using the appropriate words.
Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: Colors & How to say Good Bye?.
Land Forms[edit | edit source]
Central Kurdish has a rich vocabulary when it comes to describing different landforms. Here are some examples:
| Central Kurdish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| کوه | kûh | mountain |
| دهۆک | dehok | valley |
| ڕوزاوێژ | rozawej | plateau |
| ژێردەم | jêrdem | foothill |
| چۆمەن | choman | plain |
| سیمیاری | simiyari | desert |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: ئەو کوەیە ژێردەمی دەنگرێکە. (This mountain is a foothill.)
- Person 2: بەچارەیەکی ئاسانە بەفریبووە، زۆر سەرانە! (It looks easy to climb, very steep!)
Water Bodies[edit | edit source]
Central Kurdish has words to describe various water bodies, ranging from large oceans to small ponds. Here are a few examples:
| Central Kurdish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| دەرێژە | derezhe | ocean |
| ژەقەڵ | jekel | river |
| ژەر | jar | lake |
| چوواک | chwak | pond |
| شوێنی ئاو | shweni aw | waterfall |
| ئۆلەق | oleq | stream |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: چەمتە ئەو لە شوێنی جیاوازدایە؟ (Why is there a crowd near the waterfall?)
- Person 2: ئەوەی ئەمسەر بەم شوێنەدا ناوەندێکی بایکێکی خۆی وا دەکرێت. (There is a man kayaking down the waterfall this morning.)
Directions and Locations[edit | edit source]
To talk about location, we need to know the words for different directions. Here are some essential ones in Central Kurdish:
| Central Kurdish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| باشوور | bashur | south |
| باکوور | bakoûr | north |
| ڕۆژ | rozh | east |
| پێشەمە | pêshema | west |
Once we know these, we can talk about geographical entities based on their location. Here are a few examples:
| Central Kurdish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| باشووری عەرەب | bashuri ereb | South Arabia |
| باکووری تورک | bakouri tûrk | North Turkey |
| رۆژژمێری ئاستی | rozgimmêri astî | West Germany |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: ئەم خانەڵە لە باشووری زاگرۆسۆنەوەدا دەردەکە؟ (Is this restaurant in South Los Angeles?)
- Person 2: نە، ئەم لە باشووری کوردستانە. (No, this is in the south of Kurdistan.)
Interesting Facts[edit | edit source]
Did you know that Mount Ararat, which is a well-known landmark in the region, is located within Turkey's borders? It is also considered a sacred mountain by many Armenian Christians, and they believe that it was the resting place of Noah's ark after the great flood.
Another interesting geographical fact is that the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, which are the lifelines of the region, have their source in the mountains of Turkey and flow through Iraq and Syria. These rivers have been instrumental in shaping the history, culture, and civilization of Mesopotamia.
To improve your Central Kurdish Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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