Basic Nouns

1. Av

   Water

   Usage

   The basic word for drinking water, understood in any eatery or shop

2. Xwarin

   Food

   Usage

   The general word for food — a way into asking where you can eat

3. Pere

   Money

   Usage

   The base word for anything about paying or changing currency

4. Tuwalet

   Toilet

   Usage

   Essential when asking directions. The word alone usually does the job

5. Destmal

   Tissue

   Usage

   Needed at toilets and street stalls that provide no paper

6. Derman

   Medicine

   Usage

   Use it at a pharmacy while miming your symptom

7. Bagaj

   Luggage

   Usage

   For checking, carrying or collecting bags — common at airports and hotels

8. Kilît

   Key

   Usage

   For room keys and locker keys

9. Bilet

   Ticket

   Usage

   Transport or entry tickets. Combine it with a number at the counter

10. Pasaport

    Passport

    Usage

    Requested at check-in and currency exchange, and the word you need if it goes missing

11. Telefon

    Phone

    Usage

    Usually covers both the device and the act of calling

12. Şarjer

    Charger

    Usage

    For borrowing or buying one — often needed at a hotel front desk

13. Îstgeh

    Station

    Usage

    A landmark word when asking for directions

14. Nexweşxane

    Hospital

    Usage

    For when you fall ill — works as a destination in a taxi

15. Polîs

    Police

    Usage

    For theft or accidents. Even the bare word conveys urgency

16. Dikan

    Shop

    Usage

    The base word when asking where to buy something

17. Ode

    Room

    Usage

    For accommodation — checking vacancies or explaining a room number

18. Rê

    Road

    Usage

    For asking the way, ideally while pointing at a map

19. Malbat

    Family

    Usage

    A guaranteed small-talk topic. Add a number and the conversation keeps going

20. Nav

    Name

    Usage

    For confirming a booking or introducing yourself

21. Ser

    Head

    Usage

    Point at it to show where it hurts

22. Çav

    Eye

    Usage

    Point at it to show where it hurts

23. Diran

    Tooth

    Usage

    Shows where it hurts at a dentist or pharmacy

24. Gewrî

    Throat

    Usage

    Point at it to show where it hurts

25. Zik

    Stomach (belly)

    Usage

    Point at it to show where it hurts

26. Pişt

    Back

    Usage

    Point at it to show where it hurts

27. Ling

    Leg

    Usage

    Point at it to show where it hurts; Kurmanji uses one word for leg and foot

28. Dest

    Hand

    Usage

    Point at it to show where it hurts

29. Sîng

    Chest

    Usage

    For chest pain or tightness; refers to the front of the torso

30. Guh

    Ear

    Usage

    Point at it to show where it hurts

31. Stû

    Neck

    Usage

    Point at it to show where it hurts

32. Mil

    Shoulder

    Usage

    Point at it to show where it hurts; can also cover the upper arm

33. Çok

    Knee

    Usage

    Point at it to show where it hurts

34. Tilî

    Finger

    Usage

    Point at it to show where it hurts

35. Çerm

    Skin

    Usage

    For rashes, itching, or burns

36. Poz

    Nose

    Usage

    Point at it to show where it hurts

37. Otêl

    Hotel

    Usage

    Point at it to show a driver where you are going

38. Balafirgeh

    Airport

    Usage

    Point at it to show a driver where you are going

39. Rawestgeha otobusê

    Bus stop

    Usage

    Point at it when asking where one is

40. Balyozxane

    Embassy

    Usage

    For getting there after losing a passport

41. ATM

    Usage

    Point at it when asking where one is

42. Dermanxane

    Pharmacy

    Usage

    The word alone is enough to ask where one is

43. Konsolosxane

    Consulate

    Usage

    A country's mission in another country; also spelled konsulxane

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