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3 phrases · Central Kurdish (Sorani) with romanization, English and audio

  1. ئاسانسۆرتان هەیە؟

    Asansortan heye?

    Do you have an elevator?

    Usage

    Asks if there is an elevator when stairs are a problem

    Grammar Note

    -تان means 'your (pl.)'. هەیە؟ asks 'is there?'. Composed from attested words and patterns rather than quoted from a source sentence; worth confirming with a native speaker.

  2. تکایە بەڕوونی قسە بکەن

    Tikaye beṟûnî qise biken

    Please speak clearly

    Usage

    Asks someone to speak clearly if you have trouble hearing

    Grammar Note

    The polite imperative (plural -ن) of قسە کردن 'to speak'. بە + adjective + ی makes an adverb (بەڕوونی). Composed from attested words and patterns rather than quoted from a source sentence; worth confirming with a native speaker.

  3. جانتاکەم زۆر قورسە، یارمەتیم بدەن

    Cantakem zor qurse, yarmetîm biden

    My bag is very heavy, please help me

    Usage

    Asks people nearby for help with a heavy bag

    Grammar Note

    -ەکە is definite and -م is 'my'. In یارمەتیم بدەن the -م means 'me', a clitic on the noun before the verb. Composed from attested words and patterns rather than quoted from a source sentence; worth confirming with a native speaker.

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