Religion & Temples

1. Piraniya Kurdan misilman in.

   Pi-ra-ni-ya Kur-dan mi-sil-man in.

   The majority of Kurds are Muslim.

   Usage

   Explaining the predominant religion among Kurds.

   Grammar Note

   "in" is the plural copula meaning "are", agreeing with plural subject "Kurdan".

2. Mescid li ku derê ye?

   Mes-cid li ku de-rê ye?

   Where is the mosque?

   Usage

   Locating a mosque for prayer.

   Grammar Note

   "Mescid" is from Arabic "masjid" (place of prostration), the word for mosque.

3. Êzdîtî ol û çanda taybet a Kurdan e.

   Êz-dî-tî ol û çan-da tay-bet a Kur-dan e.

   Yazidism is a distinctive religion and culture of the Kurds.

   Usage

   Explaining Yazidism, an ancient syncretic religion of the Kurdish people.

   Grammar Note

   "a Kurdan" is the genitive construction meaning "of the Kurds".

4. Roja Înê ji bo misilmanan girîng e.

   Ro-ja Î-nê ji bo mi-sil-ma-nan gi-rîng e.

   Friday is an important day for Muslims.

   Usage

   Explaining the significance of Friday in Islam.

   Grammar Note

   "Roja Înê" means "Friday"; "roj" (day) + "Înê" (Friday's, genitive).

5. Di Remezanê de misilman roj digirin.

   Di Re-me-za-nê de mi-sil-man roj di-gi-rin.

   During Ramadan, Muslims fast.

   Usage

   Explaining the Islamic fasting tradition during Ramadan.

   Grammar Note

   "roj digirin" literally "take/hold the day", the Kurmanji idiom for "to fast".

6. Ma ez dikarim bikevim hundirê vî cihê pîroz?

   Ma ez di-ka-rim bi-ke-vim hun-di-rê vî ci-hê pî-roz?

   Can I enter this holy place?

   Usage

   Asking permission to enter a religious or holy site.

   Grammar Note

   "pîroz" is the Kurmanji adjective for "holy/sacred/blessed".

7. Newroz pîroz be!

   New-roz pî-roz be!

   Happy Newroz (congratulations).

   Usage

   Greeting someone during the Newroz celebration.

   Grammar Note

   The fixed formula is "X pîroz be!" ("may X be blessed"), identical to the Festivals & Events category. "Piroza ... bide" ("give the blessing of ...") is not a Kurdish idiom and reads as an imperative demanding a blessing

8. Alevîtî ola Kurdên Alevî ye.

   A-le-vî-tî o-la Kur-dên A-le-vî ye.

   Alevism is the religion of Alevi Kurds.

   Usage

   Explaining religious diversity among Kurdish communities.

   Grammar Note

   "ya Kurdên Alevî" is the genitive phrase "of the Alevi Kurds".

9. Rêzgirtina olên din tiştekî girîng e.

   Rêz-gir-ti-na o-lên din tiş-te-kî gi-rîng e.

   Respecting other religions is important.

   Usage

   Emphasizing religious tolerance and respect.

   Grammar Note

   "rêzgirtin" is the gerund/infinitive noun of "rêz girtin" (to respect).

10. Xwedê bi te re be.

    Xwe-dê bi te re be.

    May God's blessing be upon you.

    Usage

    A formal religious blessing used when parting or expressing gratitude.

    Grammar Note

    "be" is the subjunctive of "bûn" (to be) expressing a wish, and "bi te re" means "with you": the set blessing "may God be with you".

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