Kurdish–English dictionary

zistan

Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as spanning the months of December, January, and February in temperate and polar regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July, and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.

zîv

(tincture) : of white or silver tincture on a coat of arms.

zivartin

(transitive) To express (a unit of measurement) in terms of another; to furnish a mathematical formula by which a quantity, expressed in the former unit, may be given in the latter.

zivirîn

(transitive) To cause to change direction.

zivistan

Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as spanning the months of December, January, and February in temperate and polar regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July, and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.

ziyan gihandin

(legal) To cause injuries or loss to.

zodyakê

(astronomy, astrology) Of or pertaining to the zodiac.

zoolojî

The part of biology relating to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct.

zozan

A largely level expanse of land at a high elevation; tableland.

zû

Rapidly; with speed; fast.

ცხენ-ირემი

The largest member of the deer family (Alces americanus, sometimes included in Alces alces), of which the male has very large, palmate antlers.

ئارام

Patient self-control; restraint and tolerance under provocation.

ئازا

chivalrous courtliness, especially towards women.

ئاسمان

A high cover providing shelter, such as a cloth supported above an object, particularly over a bed.

ئاسیا

The largest continent, located east of Europe (typically delimited by the Urals), west of the Pacific Ocean, north of Oceania and south of the Arctic Ocean.

ئاشه‌وان

A person who owns or operates a mill, especially a flourmill.

ئاڵا

Any prominent flag or banner.

ئاڵوو

(anatomy) One of the two tonsils that can be seen on the left and right sides at the back of the throat.

ئاڵوواڵا

(euphemistic) Profane, obscene, offensive (usually in the phrase colourful language).

ئاهه‌نگ

(music) A piece of music for one or more solo instruments and orchestra.

ئه‌گه‌ر

Supposing that, assuming that, in the circumstances that; used to introduce a condition that may be (or prove to be) either true or false.

ئه‌م

The (thing) here (used in indicating something or someone nearby).

ئه‌م شه‌و

During the evening of today.

ئه‌ندام

One who belongs to a group.

ئه‌وروپا

Related to the European Union.

ئومێد

In a hopeful manner. [from 17th c.]

ئۆردوو

The military forces of a nation, such as the army, navy, air force, marines, and sometimes, coastguard or border guard, which are tasked with the defence of the nation and its citizens, if necessary through use of deadly force.

ئیش

Labour, occupation, job.

ئێسک سووک

Possessing beauty, impressing the eye; attractive. [from 1520s]

بابه‌

(colloquial) Father, papa.

باپیر

(informal) A grandfather.

باران

(meteorology) Condensed water falling from a cloud.

باربه‌ر

Of a beam, column, or other device, carrying weight or load.

بارنامه‌

A bill; a commercial document issued by a seller to a buyer indicating the products, quantities and agreed prices for products or services that the seller has already provided the buyer with. An invoice indicates that, unless paid in advance, payment is due by the buyer to the seller, according to the agreed terms.

باره‌ها

Frequently; many times on different occasions.

باقی

(uncountable) Balance of money returned from the sum paid after deducting the price of a purchase.

باڵ

(basketball) A forward who is the shorter of the two forward positions, and often plays behind the power forwards.

بانی

A large container for holding water in which a person may bathe (take a bath).

بانیۆ

A tub or pool which is used for bathing: bathtub.

باوه‌ش

An act of putting arms around someone and bringing the person close to the chest; a hug.

ببووره‌

Said as a request to pass somebody.

بچووک

Very small, diminutive

بزمار

(tennis) A very hard overhead shot hit sharply downward.

بڵێسه‌

The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.

به‌ ته‌واوی

(archaic) Exactly, just, fully.

به‌تاڵ

Pure, especially morally or religiously.

به‌ده‌گمان

Not occurring at a regular interval; seldom; not often. [from 16th c.]

به‌ران

(zoology, agriculture) A male sheep, typically uncastrated.

به‌ربه‌ست

A structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding.

به‌رجووت

Any of various similar units of area in other systems.

به‌رز

(of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.

به‌ز

(countable) A lipid that is solid at room temperature, which fat tissue contains and which is also found in the blood circulation; sometimes, a refined substance chemically resembling such naturally occurring lipids.

به‌قوه‌ت

Capable of producing great physical force.

به‌هار

A New World passerine bird; Turdus migratorius.

بەشداری

The act of participating, of taking part in something.

بوه‌سته‌

(transitive) To stop or slow (a process, course etc.). [from 14th c.]

بۆمبا

An explosive device used or intended as a weapon, especially, one dropped from an aircraft.

بیره‌

(uncountable) An alcoholic drink fermented from starch material, commonly barley malt; often with hops or some other substance (like gruit) to impart a bitter flavor.

بیروڕا

(countable, rhetoric, literature) An ingenious expression or metaphorical idea, especially in extended form or used as a literary or rhetorical device. [from 16th c.]

بینا

(now, rare) An edifice or building.

بێگانه‌

A person from a foreign country.

پارتي

(figuratively) A current movement that attracts wide support. [from 1880]

پاک کردن

(colloquial) To prove unreliable or impractical; to abandon or desert, to fail to follow through.

پاڵ

A short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.

پرسیار

(rare) A question; an interrogation.

پرۆژه‌

A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

پشیله‌

An adult female cat capable of breeding.

په‌ت

Thread used to sew or stitch two edges (especially of skin) together.

په‌رچه‌م

(chiefly, _, US, Philippines) Hair hanging over the forehead.

په‌ڕاشوت

(aviation) A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object or person, causing them to float instead of falling.

په‌ڕه‌سێلکه‌

Many of the various passerine birds of the family Hirundinidae, which also includes swallows, that catch insects whilst flying.

پۆلیس

(North America, &, _, historical) A department of local (usually municipal) government responsible for general law enforcement.

پیت

A symbol in an alphabet.

پیتلێده‌ر

(computing, etc.) A set of keys laid out in a grid-like pattern, used for typing on a typewriter, computer etc.

پێناسه‌

(semantics, lexicography) A statement of the meaning of a word, word group, sign, or symbol; especially, a dictionary definition.

پێنووس

A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper. [from 16th c.]

پێواندن

The act of measuring.

تا

(symptom) A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease.

تاریک

Not very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening.

تازه

Recently made, or created.

تاقیکردنه‌وه‌

An inspection or examination.

تایبه‌تی

Belonging or pertaining to an individual person, group of people, or entity that is not the state.

تليفون

(chiefly, British, informal) A telephone call.

ته‌قدیر

Of a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or appreciation; appreciative, thankful.

ته‌مه‌شاکردن

To try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes.

ته‌نه‌که‌

Preserved in cans.

ته‌یاره‌

(aircraft) An airplane; an aeroplane.

تورش

The characteristic of being tart; sharpness of taste.

توڕه‌

Displaying or feeling anger.

تۆم

(countable) Any small seed-like fruit.

تۆو

A sticky, milky fluid produced in male reproductive organs that contains the reproductive cells.

تینو

The place where decisions for an organization are made; headquarters.

تێگه‌یشت

(transitive) To be fully conscious of; understand; be aware of; detect.

جاده

A paved part of road, usually in a village or a town.

جانتا

A suitcase.

جانتای پشت

A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when hiking, or on a student's back when carrying books.

جه‌رگ

Of or relating to the liver.

جه‌زایر

A country in North Africa. Official name: People's Democratic Republic of Algeria. Capital and largest city: Algiers. [from 1575]

جه‌هه‌نه‌م

In rabbinical literature and Christian and Islamic scripture, the place where the souls of the wicked go after death, where they suffer eternal damnation or annihilation.

چاره‌سه‌ر

A method, device or medication that restores good health.

چڵکاوخۆر

(biology) An organism that lives on or in another organism of a different species, deriving benefit from living on or in that other organism, while not contributing towards that other organism sufficiently to cover the cost to that other organism.

چه‌قه‌ڵ

Any of certain wild canids of the genera Lupulella and Canis, native to the tropical Old World and smaller than a wolf.

چه‌وت

Turned or twisted to one side.

چێشتکه‌ر

A book or an encyclopedia of recipes and cookery tips.

حه‌وت

A numerical value equal to 7; the number following six and preceding eight. This many dots: (•••••••). Describing a group or set with seven elements.

حەو

Representing the sound of a dog barking.

خاوه‌ن پاره‌

(by extension) Abounding in goods or riches; having a moderate level of material wealth.

خاوه‌ند

(sometimes, _, postpositive) Unlimited in might; omnipotent; all-powerful

خزمه‌ت

(chiefly, Louisiana, Mississippi, Trinidad and Tobago) An extra or unexpected gift or benefit, such as that given to customers when they purchase something.

خلیسک

Of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.

خه‌فه‌ت

(uncountable) The state or emotion of being sad.

خواردن

To ingest; to be ingested.

خۆڵ

(uncountable) Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction.

خێرا

Moving with great speed, or capable of doing so; swift, rapid. [from 14th c.]

داپۆشه

(often, politics) To hide (someone's) mistakes, or to create an appearance of honesty, propriety, etc., for (someone); also, to intentionally hide or overlook (mistakes, unfavourable facts, wrongdoing, etc.).

داپیر

(obsolete) An old man, especially one who talks and acts like an old woman.

داپیره‌

A mother of someone's parent.

دادگا

A public building housing courts of law.

دار گێلاس

(hanafuda) a card game from Hawaii played with Japanese hanafuda playing cards

دارو

A toxic grey brittle nonmetallic chemical element (symbol As) with an atomic number of 33.

داڵ

A large all-black passerine bird in the crow family, Corvus corax.

داماو

Having a low proportion or concentration of a desired substance or ingredient.

دان

About, regarding, with reference to; especially in letters, documents, emails and case law.

داواکردن

To come to pass; to afflict.

دایره‌

The office or function of an agent; also, the relationship between a principal and that person's agent.

دایک

A female parent, especially of a human; a female who parents a child (which she has given birth to, adopted, or fostered).

دراوسێ

A person living on adjacent or nearby land; a person situated adjacently or nearby; anything (of the same type of thing as the subject) in an adjacent or nearby position.

ده‌ست

The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.

ده‌ست لێدان

(transitive) To touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s).

ده‌ستپێکردن

(uncountable) The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.

دوای ئه‌خات

(intransitive) To delay, to wait.

دوگمه‌

A bump-like imperfection resembling a gall.

دۆڵ

(mainly, Britain, slightly dated outside Yorkshire etc.) A valley, often in an otherwise hilly area.

دێ

Nonuniformity in the luminance of a display device.

رفندن

(transitive) To take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence or deception; to kidnap. [Early 17th century.]

رێوی

A bay horse

زمان

(countable, uncountable) Such an organ, as taken from animals and used for food (especially from cows).

زندو

Full of life; energetic, vivacious.

زه‌نگ

(percussion instrument) A percussive instrument made of metal or other hard material, typically but not always in the shape of an inverted cup with a flared rim, which resonates when struck.

زۆر

Many things, much.

زۆر چاک

Extremely large; greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc.

زیره‌ک

Ready; especially fitted or qualified (to do something); quick to learn.

زیرەک

Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.

ڕاو

The act of looking for something, especially for a job or flat.

ڕق

A strong and unpleasant feeling of displeasure, hostility, or antagonism towards someone or something, usually combined with an urge to yell, say curse words, and/or physically harm or cause damage or destruction to things or attack or assault living beings, often stemming from perceived provocation, hurt, threat, insults, or unfair or unjust treatment, or a situation not going the way one had desired or planned.

ڕه‌نج

An expenditure of physical or mental effort.

ڕه‌وه‌ت

(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.

ڕۆمانی

(uncountable) The official language of Romania and Moldova.

ڕێخستن

To admit to holy orders; to ordain; to receive into the ranks of the ministry.

ژاپۆن

A country and archipelago of East Asia. Capital and largest city: Tokyo.