How to Get Started Learning Sorani

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: There are very few online resources for learning Sorani.

   Here are a few expressions, words and phrases to get you started:
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   Step 2: Learn the key words: Yes: Bale No: Na Thank you: Supas Please: Tkaya And: Woo

   , Good morning:
   Bayanit bash Good Afternoon:
   Niwarot bash Good Evening:
   Ewarat bash Good Night:
   Shaw Shad Good day:
   Roj Bash Goodbye:
   Xwahafiz (Xwa= God / hafiz= protect) Hello:
   Slaw , How are you?:
   Choni? to choni? I am okay:
   Bashm(Turkish) chaakem (Iraq) I am very okay:
   Zor bashm I am not okay:
   Bash nim I am ill:
   Naxoshm Where are you? Lakwey? Where do you live? Lakwey azhit? I live in England:
   La Englestan azhim How old are you?:
   Tamant chanda? What is your name?:
   Nawt chya? Where are you going?:
   Bo kwe aroy? I go to work:
   Achm bo îsh When are you coming back?:
   Kay yatawa? I come back evening:
   Eawara demawa What is your job?: îsht chya? Did you arrive:
   Gayshti? I am going:
   Arom What?:
   Chi? How many?:
   Chand? How many brothers have you got?:
   Chand brat haya? I have one brother:
   Yak bram haya Have you got children?:
   Mnall't haya? How are you doing?:
   Bashee? Fine thanks, and you?:
   Bash'm supas ey to? Do you know what I mean?:
   Te agate? , You: to (pronounced 'tå') I:m: (A little bit complicated) My:
   Add "m" to noun ending ("My nose" becomes "lut") Mum:
   Dayk Dad:
   Bawk Sister:
   Khoshk Brother:
   Bra Paternal uncle:
   Mam Maternal uncle:
   Khal Girl:
   Kch A girl:
   Kchek Boy:
   Kur (pronounced 'kooorr') A boy:
   Kurek Teacher:
   Mamosta , I eat:
   Khwarden axom Rice:
   Brnj Tea:
   Cha Coffee:
   Qawa Water:
   Aaw Soup:
   Shorba Okra:
   Bamya Yogurt:
   Mast , Car:
   Sayara (Old Kurdi) Aotomobel (New Kurdi) Life:
   Zhyan Country:
   Walat City:
   Shar Village:
   Ladey House: mal / khano Nation/ tribe:
   Khell Place of first date:
   Shweny khwazbyeny yekem Child:
   Mnall Shirt:
   Kras Day:
   Roj Kiss:
   Mach ,, Together:
   Pekawa In: la naw Above (on): sar Below (under): zher Beside:
   Tanisht Back:
   Psht Go:
   Bero Nice:
   Khosh OK:
   Bash Many/very:
   Zor Pain: zhan , Head:
   Sar Neck:
   Mel Eye/ eyes:
   Chaw Nose:
   Loot Mouth:
   Dam Eyebrow:
   Brä Ear/ ears:
   Gwe Hair:
   Qzh Cheek:
   Roomat Hand:
   Dast Shoulder:
   Shan Chest:
   Sng Breast:
   Mamk Abdomen:
   Sk Umbilicus:
   Nawk Foot/ feet/ lower limb: qach Fingers:
   Panja Back:
   Psht Knee:
   Azhnoo , 1: yiek 2: doo 3: ce 4: chwar 5: penj 6: shash 7: hawt 8: hasht 9: noh 10: de 11: yanza 12: dwanza 13: syanza 14: chwarda 15: panza 16: shanza 17: havda 18: hazhda 19: nozda 20: bist 21: bist u yak 30: ci 40: chl 50: penja 60: shast 70: hafta 80: hashta 90: nawa 100: saa 101: saa u yak 1000: hazar
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   Step 3: Learn some phrases.

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   Step 4: Learn some common questions and answers.

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   Step 5: Learn what to call people.

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   Step 6: Learn the names of some foods.

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   Step 7: Learn a few other key words.

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   Step 8: Learn some expressions You are beautiful: To Jwanit I am going: Min Arom Do not go: Marro Come on: De wera Come to me: Wara bo laymn I swear to God: Ba xwa For example: Bo nemoona Good luck: Baxtawar You are a very nice girl: To kcheki zor jwani You are a very nice boy: To kureki zor jwani I love you: Khoshm aweyt (xoshm aweyt) Life is nice: Zhyan khosha (Zhyan xosha)

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   Step 9: Learn some descriptive words.

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    Step 10: Learn a few major body parts.

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    Step 11: Learn to count.

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