Yoga & Wellness

1. پێویستە کەمێک پشوو بدەیت

   Pêwîste kemêk pişû bideyt

   You should rest a little.

   Usage

   Advises a tired friend to take a rest

   Grammar Note

   پێویستە is followed by the subjunctive. بدەیت is the 2sg of پشوو دان 'to rest'. Composed from attested words and patterns rather than quoted from a source sentence; worth confirming with a native speaker.

2. ماندووم، بەڵام خەوم لێ ناکەوێت

   Mandûm, bełam xewim lê nakewêt

   I am tired, but I cannot fall asleep.

   Usage

   Explains that you cannot sleep, when asking for help to relax

   Grammar Note

   خەوم لێ ناکەوێت is literally 'my sleep does not fall on it'. خەو means 'sleep'.

3. دوێنێ شەو تێر خەو بوویت؟

   Dwênê şew têr xew bûyt?

   Did you get enough sleep last night?

   Usage

   Asks a friend whether they slept well

   Grammar Note

   تێر خەو بوون means 'to sleep one's fill'. For a polite addressee use the plural form.

4. لێرە زۆر ئارامە

   Lêre zor arame

   It is very calm here.

   Usage

   Praises a quiet, relaxing place

   Grammar Note

   ئارام 'calm' takes the copula -ە. The initial ئ is silent. Composed from attested words and patterns rather than quoted from a source sentence; worth confirming with a native speaker.

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