📅 Course 10: Dem û Roj
1. Peyvên (Vocabulary): Time & Days
Days of the Week (Rojên Hefteyê)
Months (Meh)
Time Words (Demên)
Time Adverbs (Zarfên Demê)
2. Struktur: Dates & Time Expressions
Learn how to express dates and time in Kurdish:
💡 Saying Dates
Examples:
• 21 Adar = March 21 (Newroz!)
• 1 Rêbendan = January 1
• 15 Gulan = May 15
💡 Time Expressions
• Îro Duşem e. = Today is Monday.
Sibe: Tomorrow
• Sibe ez diçim dibistanê. = Tomorrow I go to school.
Duh: Yesterday
• Duh ez li malê bûm. = Yesterday I was at home.
Fill in with the correct time word:
3. Guhdarîkirin (Listening): Making Plans
Listen to people talking about their schedules:
🎙️ Dialogue 1: Weekly Schedule
Îro Duşem e.
Ez her Duşem û Çarşem diçim zanîngehê.
Sibe Sêşem e, ez li malê dimînim.
Pêncşem û În ez dixebitim.
Şemî û Yekşem ez bi hevalên xwe re derdikevim.
🎙️ Dialogue 2: Birthday Plans
Îro 10 Gulan e.
Sibe ez diçim bazarê.
Ez pir caran li mala xwe cejn dikim.
Ez her sal bi malbata xwe re pîroz dikim.
Answer in Kurdish:
4. Xwendin (Reading): Kurdish Calendar & All Months
Read about the Kurdish calendar and all 12 months:
📅 Salnameyê Kurdî (Kurdish Calendar)
Kurdan salnameyeke taybet heye.
Sala Kurdî 21 Adar dest pê dike.
Ev roj Newroz e - cejna biharê ye.
Newroz her sal 21 Adar tê pîrozkirin.
Ev cejna herî mezin a Kurdan e.
🗓️ Mehên Salê (Months of the Year)
❄️ Zivistan (Winter):
Rêbendan (January), Reşemî (February), Adar (March)
Li Rêbendan û Reşemî sar e û berf dikeve.
Li Adar bihar dest pê dike.
🌸 Bihar (Spring):
Adar (March), Avrêl (April), Gulan (May)
Li Adar em Newrozê pîroz dikin.
Li Avrêl û Gulan gul û kulîlk vedikeve.
☀️ Havîn (Summer):
Pûşper (June), Tîrmeh (July), Tebax (August)
Li Pûşper, Tîrmeh û Tebax gelek germ e.
Li 15 Tebax Roja Zimanê Kurdî ye.
🍂 Payîz (Autumn):
Îlon (September), Cotmeh (October), Mijdar (November)
Li Îlon û Cotmeh pel dikeve.
Li Mijdar hewa sar dibe.
❄️ Destpêka Zivistanê:
Berfanbar (December)
Li Berfanbar zivistan dest pê dike û berf dikeve.
Answer these questions about the months:
Match the Kurdish month names with their English translations:
Kurdish Months
English Months
5. Nivîsandin (Writing): Your Schedule
Write about your weekly schedule. Describe what you do on each day of the week!
💡 Example: My Week
Îro Çarşem e. (Today is Wednesday.)
Duşem: Ez diçim dibistanê. (I go to school.)
Sêşem: Ez diçim dibistanê. (I go to school.)
Çarşem: Ez diçim dibistanê. (I go to school.)
Pêncşem: Ez diçim dibistanê. (I go to school.)
În: Ez diçim dibistanê. (I go to school.)
Şemî: Ez li malê me. (I am at home.)
Yekşem: Ez bi hevalên xwe re lîzim. (I play with my friends.)
Sibe Pêncşem e. (Tomorrow is Thursday.)
6. Axaftin (Speaking): Today & Tomorrow
Practice talking about today and tomorrow:
Scenario 1: Someone asks "Îro çi roj e?"
What do you say?
Scenario 2: Someone asks "Sibe tu çi dikî?"
What do you say?
7. Çand (Culture): Newroz - Kurdish New Year
Learn about Newroz, the most important Kurdish celebration:
🔥 Newroz - 21 Adar
🔥 What is Newroz?
Newroz is the Kurdish New Year, celebrated on March 21. It marks the beginning of spring and symbolizes renewal, freedom, and resistance. For Kurds, Newroz is the most important celebration of the year.
📖 The Legend of Kawa
The story tells of Kawa the Blacksmith who defeated the tyrant king Dehak. Kawa lit a fire on the mountain to signal victory. This fire became the symbol of Newroz - the victory of light over darkness.
🎉 How Kurds Celebrate
• Lighting fires (Agir) - Bonfires symbolizing Kawa's fire
• Dancing (Govend) - Traditional Kurdish circle dances
• Wearing traditional clothes
• Picnics in nature
• Special foods and music
💡 Newroz Greeting
Newroza we pîroz be! 🔥
(Happy Newroz!)
8. Dubare (Review): Vocabulary Practice
Match all the Kurdish time vocabulary with English translations:
Kurdish Words
English Translations
Complete with the correct month:
🎉 Pîroz be! Congratulations!
You've completed Course 10: Time & Days!
You can now talk about dates and time in Kurdish.