Kurmanji Familiarization Course

Table of ContentsIntroduction Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Lesson 6 Lesson 7 Lesson 8 Lesson 9 Lesson 10 Lesson 11 Lesson 12 Lesson 13 Lesson 14 Lesson 15 Lesson 16 Lesson 17 Lesson 18 Lesson 19 Lesson 20 Introduction Geography and People Living and Working Numbers, Dates, and Time Daily Activities Meeting the Family Around Town Shopping Eating Out Customs and Courtesies in the Home Around the House Weather and Climate Personal Appearance Transportation Travel At School Recreation and Leisure Health and the Human Body Political and International Topics in the News The Military Holidays and TraditionsDeveloped for United States Special Operations Command Special Operations Forces Language Office By I Corps Foreign Language Training Center VALIDATION COPY 1.0 JUNE 2007

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Introduction to Kurmanji

Geography of the Kurdish Region The people who speak Kurmanji live in an area that includes several countries Iran, Iraq, Turkey, and Syria. These Kurdish people live mainly in the mountainous areas of the central and northern Zagros, the eastern one-third of the Taurus and Pontus, and the northern half of the Amanus mountain ranges. This area is approximately 230,000 square miles or about the size of Texas. The mountains have always been the home of the Kurdish people and the means of their survival throughout their history. The highest elevations in these areas are Mt. Alvand in Iran at 11,745 feet, Mt. Halgurd in Iraq at 12,249 feet, Mt. Munzur in Turkey at 12,600 feet, and Mt. Ararat also in Turkey at 16,946 feet. There is also a large Kurdish enclave in central and north central Anatolia in Turkey and another in the province of Khurasan in northeast Iran. Iraqi Kurds live in the northern part of Iraq. Here, the land is mountainous, but there are also hillsides with oak forests and fertile river valleys. The major rivers that flow through northern Iraq are the Greater Zab, the Lesser Zab, the Diyala, and the Tigris. These rivers are fed by the mountain snow that runs off every year into the rivers. Along the rivers are orchards, vineyards, and farmlands. However, even with all the water, there is still not enough fertile land for northern Iraq to be a major agricultural region. The Kurdish area includes many of the Iraqi oil fields, particularly in the province of Mosul. This area has been a hotbed of international politics since before World War I. The largest city in northern Iraq is the oil town of Kirkuk. While Kirkuk has historically been inhabited by Kurdish and Turkmen, the Iraqi government has systematically reduced the Kurdish population and increased the Arab population. Because of the fertile area and the oil, Kurds are trying to reclaim the city as part of Kurdistan. As each group tries to control their interests in Kirkuk, fighting and bombings have become common occurrences. Climate The climate in the areas where the Kurdish people live can be severe. In the northern mountainous areas, temperatures fall to -20 F in the winter, and in the lowlands, the temperatures can rise above 100 F in the summer. There are several geographical areas in the region where the Kurdish people live. These areas are listed below. Subtropical area: Located in the southern part of the Kurdish region, this area has winters that are temperate and summers that are hot with temperatures reaching 40 C or 104 F.

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High plains: Here, winters are temperate and summers are dry and hot. During the winter, snow and heavy rains fall for three months and temperatures rarely reach above freezing. Mountainous area: Here, the winters are extremely severe and the summers are temperate. During the winter, the snowpack reaches several feet and temperatures stay well below zero. In fact, snow remains visible on the peaks until August. The average annual precipitation is 60-80 inches per year in the central regions and 20-40 inches in the lower elevations. Most precipitation is in the form of snow, which is the resource for the major rivers. Population It is estimated that there are approximately 30 million Kurdish people living around the world today, and this would rank 30th in population among 191 nations if they all lived in a single country. However, the Kurdish people are dispersed throughout several countries, mostly Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Syria. Turkey, with a total population of 56.7 million people, has 13.7 million Kurds, or in other words, the Kurdish people make up 24 percent of their population. In Iran, the population is 55.6 million, with 6.6 million or 12.4 percent being Kurdish. Iraq has a population of 18.8 million, with 4.4 million or 23.5 percent being Kurdish, and Syrias total population is 12.6 million with 1.3 million or 9.2 percent being Kurdish. Kurds typically have very black hair, dark brown eyes, and olive complexions. However, there are many Kurds with light brown or blond hair and blue eyes. Compared to Americans, they tend to be shorter and slighter in build. Traditional Kurdish clothing for men consists of loose fitting trousers with a cummerbund. This is worn with a shirt and a jacket. In addition, a skullcap is worn with a turban that has been folded from a large square piece of fabric. The colors of the clothing are often connected to an individuals tribe, alliance, or political affiliation. The traditional dress for women consists of loose fitting trousers (similar to old-fashioned pantaloons), a long loose overdress (sometimes two or three dresses are worn at the same time for warmth), a vest, and a scarf to cover the hair. Some women's dresses and men's shirts have long pointed sleeves that are tied in the back or wrapped around the arms while they work. Kurds, especially the younger generation, are beginning to dress in Western fashion, although women do avoid the more extreme or revealing clothing. History The earliest mention of the Kurds is in the cuneiform writings from the Sumerians that date back to 3000 B.C. In these writings, they wrote of the land of the Karda." In the seventh century A.D., the land was conquered by the Arabs, and Islam became the dominant religion. During the thirteenth to the fifteenth century, the Ottoman Empire rose to power and eventually extended its borders to include the territory where the Kurdish people lived. The Ottomans and the Persians ruled the land until World War I, 2

and during this time, the Kurds enjoyed a considerable amount of autonomy although there were small rebellions by the Iraqi Kurds. During World War II, one of their leaders, Mustafa Barzani, emerged as a champion of Kurdish rights. He was involved in the establishment of the short-lived Kurdish autonomous republic, the Mahabad Republic, which lasted from 1946 to 1947. In 1958, all the political parties, including the Kurdish Democratic Party, wholeheartedly supported a republican government. In the first constitution, the Kurds were named as part of the new republic and were guaranteed rights. By 1960, however, concessions to the Kurds were withdrawn, and for the next 15 years, the Iraqi government carried out an extended campaign of "Arabization" in the Kurdish areas. In 1974, Iraq was under the rule of Saddam Hussein. The Kurdish Democratic Party led a resistance against the Iraqi government with the support of Iran and the American CIA. However, the rebellion was crushed in April of 1975 when the Shah abruptly withdrew his support after he and Saddam Hussein reached an agreement that settled a border dispute between Iran and Iraq. The CIA also withdrew their aid in support of the Shah. The boundary dispute began again in 1980 with the invasion of Iraq on Iran. During this war, Saddam Hussein used chemicals weapons against the Kurds. In 1987, the Iraqi Air Force used chemical agents against Kurdish resistance forces in northern Iraq. And, in February 1988, Saddam Hussein began the "Anfal" campaign against the Kurds. In this campaign, 100,000 civilians were killed and over 1,200 Kurdish villages destroyed. This war ended in 1988. Since March of 1991, an elected Kurdish government, the Kurdish Regional Government or KRG, has represented the Kurdish people of Iraq. Its domain includes the provinces of Erbil and Duhok with the city of Erbil as its capital. The KRG includes the Kurdish Parliament, who members were elected in May 1992 and the Cabinet, which was formed in September 1996. Religion The ancient Kurds were pagans who worshipped the forces of nature and later various idols. They then accepted Zoroastrianism, which was the official religion of the Persian Empire. From the fourth century to the Islamic conquest, some Kurds were converted to Christianity by Syrian and Armenian missionaries. By the beginning of the fifth century, several monasteries had been built in the Kurdish area. In the seventh century, most Kurds converted to Sunni Islam. Initially, many Kurds joined Khariji revolts to protest against the domination of Sunni Arabs, but eventually the vast majority converted to Sunni Islam of the Shafi'i school. However, some Kurds became Shi'a Muslims, and several communities joined Ghulat groups, which are extreme Shi'a sects such as the Ahl-i-Haqq, Yezidis and Qizilbash orders. The Shi'a Kurds lived in Turkey and Iran. The Ahl-i-Haqq Kurds lived in the southeastern Kurdish area between Kirkuk and Bakhtaran, and the Yezidis Kurds lived near Mosul in northwestern Iraq. In Turkey, all Shi'a groups, Kurdish and Turkish, are called Alevis. The Sunni Ottomans in Turkey despised the Shia Muslims, and as a result, these Muslims were persecuted and massacred. Even today, the 8 million Shia Muslims living in modern day Turkey are despised. From the twelfth century onward, Sufism has spread among the Kurds. The main Sufi orders among the Kurdish people were the Qadiriya and the Naqshbandiya. The Qadiriyah is the oldest and most orthodox of the Sufi orders. Naqshbandiya expanded in the Kurdish region during the nineteenth century.

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Today, Yezidism can be found in the west and west-central areas, and it includes 2 percent of all Kurds. Thirteen percent of the Kurds are Yarsanism or Ahl-i Haqq. They are located in the southern area of the Kurdish region. And, 20 percent of the Kurds are Alevism or Kizil Nash. They live in the western area and in Khurasan. In addition, there are minor communities of Kurdish Jews, Christians, and Baha'is in various pockets of the Kurdish region. The ancient Jewish community has immigrated to Israel, and the Christian community has merged with the Assyrians. Customs The Kurdish society is traditionally tribal and patriarchal. The Kurds were a nomadic people until the end of the nineteenth century. The tribal society was based on the communal ownership of land and on blood relationships. Even today, there are strong tribal loyalties. Kurds value generosity and hospitality, and they always welcome friends and guests into their homes. They also consider modesty a virtue. Saving face is a part of their culture, and as a result, Kurds believe they should always behave in a dignified and respectful manner. Also a part of their culture is the revenge motive and lasting feuds. And, although they are a patriarchal society, Kurdish women are not veiled and are able to enjoy more freedom than most Arabic and Iranian women. The household consists of the nuclear family, which includes the father, mother, and children. Monogamy is the norm. Most people marry young, traditionally boys at 20 and girls at 18. Preferred marriages are with cousins. Kurdish men and women, like other Muslims, do not touch or show affection to one another in public, although they will express affection with members of the same sex. Famous Natives One of the most famous Kurds in history is Saladin. He was a wise but firm ruler, who was skilled in diplomacy. He is revered as a hero of Islam and as a leader during the Crusades. In 1187, he led the conquest of Jerusalem and afterwards ruled with compassion. One of the most prominent Kurdish national leaders was Mustafa Barzani. He was the president of the Kurdish Democratic Party (KDP) and is renowned for leading armed struggles for Kurdish interests in regards to peace, freedom, and democracy. He died on March 1, 1979 at Georgetown Hospital in Washington, D.C. Today, he continues to be an inspiration for all Kurds. Another famous native was Sheikh Mahmud. In 1918, he presented Sir Arnold Wilson with a document signed by 40 tribal chiefs demanding certain rights to the Kurdish people. During the 1920s, he led several uprisings against the British mandate in Iraq. Bloody reparations and deportations accompanied this revolt. Qazi Muhammed was the president of the Kurdish Republic of Mahabad in 1945, which was in the Soviet occupied zone of Iran. His presidency lasted for a year, which ended when the Iranian army reoccupied this area and he was hanged by orders of the Shah of Iran.

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The Language The Kurdish language is a member of the Indo-European family of languages, which is akin to Persian. The modern Kurdish language is divided into two major parts, the Kurmanji and the Dimili-Gurani. The Kurmanji dialect is the major dialect, and it is divided into two subdialects. One subdialect is North Kurmanji (Bahdini), which is spoken by three-quarters of the Kurds in the world. Most of these Kurds live in the northern part of Iraq, Syria, and the former Soviet Union. The other subdialect is South Kurmanji (Sorani), which is primarily spoken in the southern part of the Kurdish region of Iraq and Iran. The other major dialect, the Dimili-Gurani, or Zaza, is spoken by Kurds in some parts of Iraq and Turkey. The Arabic alphabet is used by Kurds in both Iraq and Iran for the formal standard Kurdish language, but many Kurdish people use the Latin alphabet in North Kurmanji (Bahdini). Generally, the Kurds in Turkey use a modified version of the Latin alphabet. The Alphabet/Writing System There is no one standard alphabet or spelling system for Kurdish. It is written in an Arabic alphabet by Kurds who are educated in Iraq or Iran, a Roman alphabet by Kurds who are educated in Turkey, and a Cyrillic alphabet by Kurds who are educated in countries of the former Soviet Union. The use of different alphabets can make it difficult for Kurds from Turkey to read Kurdish written in Iraq and Iran. Most educated Kurds can read European languages and have picked up the ability to read Kurdish in the Roman alphabet. The Roman alphabet, in which Kurdish is written in Turkey and in exile communities in Europe and the United States, is based on the Turkish alphabet, although its vowel symbols are different. The alphabet used in this course is the Arabic script in which Kurdish is written in Iraq and Iran. It is commonly used by all the people who have converted to Islam. The Kurdish version contains extra letters to represent Kurdish sounds that do not exist in Arabic. The Arabic-based Kurdish alphabet is written from right to left and does not make a distinction between capital and small letters. The long vowels are represented with symbols, and the short vowels are not represented at all.

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Riz Pos.11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34

Alifab Alphabet Persian

Alfab Latini Alphabet Latin

Wney Deng It Sounds Like in:Trill "R" Zoo Pleasure Cinema Sheep Ali ?

Peyvin Kurd Some Kurdish words Latin Alphabeto zard r Su eu raq Xardan Maf Vn Qap Kon Go cl Mnda Nerm Nan Kurd Hlke ar Aza Uere Nr Mom Dr

Payvin Kurdi Kurdish words

( day) ( yellow) ( inside) ( apple) ( night) ( Iraq) ( running) ( rights) ( love) ( pot) ( old) ( flower) ( forty) (child)

Z z S s

F f V v Q q K k G g L l

Family Vote ? Kind Gallery Life Velar L Mother Nation Kurd House See April Actor Hair Old Choose

M m N n U u H h A E e O o

( soft) ( bread) ( Kurd) ( eggs) ( play) ( brave) ( come) ( male) (candle) ( far)

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Riz Pos.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Alifab Alphabet Persian

Alfab Latini Alphabet LatinA a B b P p T t J j C c X x D d R r

Wney Deng It Sounds Like in:Car Brother Policy Tea Joy Church ? ? Door Rain

Peyvin Kurd

Payvin Kurdi

Some Kurdish words Kurdish words Latin AlphabetAn Baran sp Auat Jwan kc ut Xua D Dar

(religion)(rain) (white)

( hope)

( beautiful) ( girl) ( seven) ( God) ( two) ( tree)

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Lesson 1 Jugrafyau Khalik Geography and People

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In this lesson you will learn simple greetings and basic introductions in Kurdish (Kurmanji). You will familiarize yourself with personal pronouns, Kurdish names, and basic geography of the Kurdish region. PEOPLE 1. Listen to the names and repeat them.

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Khalat Dlovan

Nareen Fayeq

Ayaz Yusof

Tahseen Taha

Bahar Eumed

Aveen Qadr

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Listen and repeat these simple greetings and phrases. Hello, Hi Good morning Good afternoon Good evening Good night Have a nice day How are you? Fine, Very well Thank you Marhaba Speda Khosh Pash Nivro Khosh Evara Khosh Shav kosh Rozha ta khosh Chawany Galak Bashm Supas 8

Youre welcome Good-bye See you later Nice to meet you Sir Maam

Shayani Niya Bkhatrawa/ khude hafiz e ta binmPashi d Ba Ditna Ta Kaif khosh Bim Barez Khanim

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Listen to each short dialogue and repeat after the speaker. In the morning Dlovan : Good morning, Sir Azadi: Good morning During the day Dlovan: Good afternoon, Maam Azadi: Good afternoon Dlovan: How are you? Azadi: Fine, thank you. And you? Dlovan: Very well. Have a nice day! Azadi: Likewise In the Evening Dlovan: Good evening, Azadi Azadi: Good evening Dlovan: How are you Azadi? Azadi: Fine, thank you. And you? : Dlovan:Speda Khosh Gawram : Azadi: Speda Khosh Dlovan: Pash Nivro Khosh , Khanim : Azadi: Pash Nivro Khosh : Dlovan :Chawany? ? : Azadi: Bashm Supas, To chawany? : . Dlovan: Galak Bashm Rozha ta Khosh : . Azadi: yata Zhi : : Dlovan: Evara Khosh, Azadi : Azadi: Evara Kosh : Dlovan: To Chowany Azadi : . Azadi: Bashm Supas, To Chawany 9

Dlovan: Fine. Good night Azadi: Good night Dlovan Informal Dlovan: Hi, Azadi Azadi: Hi Dlovan: How are you? Azadi: Good. And you? Dlovan: Good! See you later Azadi: Bye

: Dlovan: Bashim, Shav Khosh : Azadi: Shav Khosh Dlovan : Dlovan: Marhaba Azadi : Azadi :Marhaba : Dlovan: To Chawani : Azadi: Bashm, Adi to? : Dlovan: Bash, Pashi De Ta Binm : / BKhatrawa / Khude Hafiz

2. Listen carefully to these four self-introductions and match them with the people pictured above. Write 1 to 4 next to their names, and then pause the audio. Check the answer key.

A B C D Identity A. B. C. D.

. . . . . Residence Destination

Hometown

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Kurdish people use the word (( )kak) that is mean brother or older brother as a respect before using the first name in the daily conversation. In Kurdish region people use there first name middle name and last name, mostly people use there grandfather or their tribe as last name, usually woman dont carry here husbands last name each one has different last name. The common titles are (( ) Mr.) and (( )Mrs.). 3. Below is a list of names. Think about whether each might be a male or female and mark your guesses as M or F. MF MF MF MF MF MF MF MF Abdal Tahir Nasreen Mustafa Awaz Kareem Badirkhan Rebar Shvan Salm Pari Bayz Shmal Dosky Dlbar Ayaz

4. Listen to the audio as the above people introduce themselves and make corrections to your guesses in step 3. Abdal Tahr Nasreen Mustafa Awaz Kareem Badirkhan Rebar Shvan Salm Pari Bayz Shmal Dosky Dlbar Ayaz

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GEOGRAPHY 5. First look at the map of the Kurdish region (Iraq). Identify the major cities.

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1-Hawler (Arbil) A- Koye B- Salahaddeen C- Shaqlawe D- Harrir F- Rwandz E- Soran G- Choman H-Makhmur 2- Sulimani A-Dowkan Darbandekhan C- Halabja D- Qeladiz E- Raniye F- Pshtder G- Qelachwalan H- Penjwen 3-Kerkuk A-Chemchemal B-Douz C- Debuz D- Daqwq E- Kelar F- Kifri

4- Dohuk A-Zakho B- Simial C- Sarsing D- Zaweeta E- Amidia 5- Diyale A- Khanaqin B- Jelewla C- Mendeli 6- Mosul A- Shangar B- Akre C- Atrowsh Shekhan E- Rabeaa

Answer the following questions. Check the answer key. What is the capital of the Iraq?

Which Iraqi states border Turkey?

What are the two main rivers that flow through Iraq?

Which Iraqi states are inhabited by the Kurds?

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Which states border (Dohuk) ?

What state will travel through to reach (Sulaymani) from Basra?

6. Familiarize yourself with the personal pronouns. Listen to the audio and repeat each word after the speaker. I You He She We You (Plural) They Az /Mn To Au Au/We Am Hin Au /Wan / / /

This is the general rule for the Kurdish language Any word ending with ( )when you using that word in the sentence add ( )to end of that name such as: This is a cigarette, Words that end with out ( )add ( )to the end of the word in the sentence. This is a soldier,

7. Listen as several Kurds introduce themselves when asked their names. Repeat the question and the answer after the speaker and fill in the blanks with each name. Check the answer key. A. What is your name? My name is B. What is your name? My name is C. What is your name? My name is... Nice to meet you Shawkat:Nave Ta Chiya? : Dilman:Nave Mn Dilmana : Faiza:Nave Ta Chiya? : Dizhwar:Nave Mn Dizhwara .: Sardasht:Nave Ta Chiya? : Luqman:Nave Mn Luqmana : Ba Dytna ta Kaif Khosh Bim 14

Likewise! D. What is your name? My name is Nice to meet you Likewise

: Luqman :Harwsa Azish Shirn:Nave Ta Chiya? : Zryan:Nave Mn Zryana : _ Ba Dytna Ta Kayf Khosh Bim : Zryan:Harwsa Azish

1- You can say Or ( I live in Zakho) 2-When introducing anything we use pronoun at the end of the name such as: is Kawa) , ( )is the pronoun use in Kurdish language.

( my name

8. Familiarize yourself with the following grammar concepts. I am I live I am from I am going We are We live We are from We are going You are You live You are from You are going He/she is He/she lives He/she is from He/she is going They are They live They are from They are going Az Az L Dizhim Az Khalke Az Dichm Am Am L ---Dizhin Am Khalke Am Dichin To To L Dizhi ToKhalke To Dichi Au Au L ___ Djheet Au Xalke Au dichit Au Au L ___Dizheet Au Khalke Au Dichin 15

Who are you? Where do you live? Where are you from? Where are you going? I am... I live in.... I am from.... I am going to... Who is he? Where does he live? Where is he from? Where is he going? He is... He lives in... He is from... He is going to... Who is she? Where does she live? Where is she from? Where is she going? She is... She lives in... She is from... She is going to... Who are you? Where do you live? Where are you from? Where are you going? We are........ We live in..... We are from...... We are going to...... Who are they? Where do they live? Where are they from? Where are they going?

To Key? To L Kire Dizhi? To Khalke Kirei? To Kiva Dichi? Az Az L Dizhim Az Khalke Az Dichim Bo. Au Kiya ? Au L KireDizhit? Au Khale Kireya ? Au Kiva Dichit? Au Au L Dizhit Au Xalke .. Au dichit .. Au kiya? Au L Kire Dizhit? Au Khalke Kireya? Au kiva Dchit? Au Au L Dizhit Au Khalke Au Dchit Hin Kena? Hin Kire Dizhin Hin Khalke Kirena? Hin Kiva Dchin? Am Am L.Dizhin Am Khalke Am Dchin .. Au Kina? Au KireDizhin? Au Khalke Kirena? Au Kiva Dchin?

-------- ------- ------- ----- ---- ------- -------- ------ -------- ------- --------- ------ ---------- ---- -------- --------

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They are...... They live in... They are from They are going to

Au .. Au L Dizhin Au Khalke .. Au Dchin

----- ------ ------ ---

9. Read and listen as several people tell where they are from and where they live. Repeat each question and answer after the speaker. I am from Zakho Az Khalke Zakhoyma Az Khalke Sarsinge ma. Au Khalke Shqlawa ya Au Khalke Harire ya Zana Khalke Misile Berivan Khalka Dokane ya Luqman Khalke Darkare ya Sarbast Khalke Dhoke ya I live in Hawler Az L Hawlere Dizhim Ve Gave , Az L Harire Dizhim Au L Qladze Dizhit Ve Gave, L Shaqlawae Dizhit Ve Gave, L Ankawe Dizhit Au L Chmchamale Dizhit Ve Gave Au L Bekhale Dizhit Au L Koye Dizhit

10. Familiarize yourself with the interrogative forms of yes-no questions. Read and listen to the following examples of interrogative questions and repeat each question and answer after the speaker. Are you from Amidya? No, I am from Sarseenge. To Khalke Amediey? Na, Az Khalke Sarsangema 17

Do you live in Zawita? Yes, I live in Zawita. Is your name Kamal? No, my name is Shvan. Are you going to Batifa? Yes, I am going to Batifa.

To L Zawitey Dizhit? Bali, Az L Zawitey Dizhim Nave Ta Kamala? Na, Nave mn Shvana . To Dchiya Batifaye? Bale Az Dchma Batifaye .

11. Listen to four short Kurdish Kurmanji exchanges. Then answer the following yes-no questions based on the information given with a complete sentence in the Kurdish Kurmanji, beginning with Yes,... or No,..... Pause or replay the audio if necessary. Check the answer key. A B C D . .

Is from ?/ Does live in ?/ Is going to ? / Is from ? /

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End-of-Lesson Tasks

1. Check your comprehension. Listen to the following statements and mark whether it refers to a personal identity, a hometown, a residence, or where they are going. A B C D . Identity A B C D ________. / . ____ _____. Hometown Residence Destination

2. Provide personal information in the Kurdish language. Introduce yourself __________________________________________________________________________ Write (say) where you are from ________________________________________________________________ Write (say) where you currently live ____________________________________________________________ Write (say) where you are going _______________________________________________________________

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Vocabulary ListHello, Hi Good morning Good afternoon Good evening Good night Have a nice day How are you? Fine, Very well Thank you Youre welcome Good-bye See you later Nice to meet you My name is He She You We They I am To live No Yes In From Likewise Where are you from? Where are you going? What is your name? Where do you live? City State Province Country Capital Town Village Marhaba Speda Khosh Pash Nivro Khosh Evara Khosh Shav Khosh Rozha ta Kosh Bit Chawani Galak Bashm Supas Shayani Niya Bkhatraw/ Khude Hafiz Pashi De Ta Binm Badytna Ta Kayf Khosh Bim Nave Mn Au Au Ta/To Ma /Am Awan /Au Mn /Az Bo Zhyan Nakher/ Na Bale Nav Khalke/ La Harwsa To Khale Kerey? To Kyva Dchy? Chiya Nave Ta? To La Kiva Dizhi? Shar Dawlat Harem Welat Paytakhit Sharochka Gund Marhaba Speda Xosh Pash Nivro Xosh Evara Xosh Shav Xosh Rojha ta Xosh Bit Chawani Galak Bashm Supas Shayani Niya Xudehafiz/Bxatrawa Pashi De Ta Binm Ba Ditna Ta Kaif Xosh Bim Nave Mn Au Au Ta/To Ma /Am Awan /Au Mn /Az Bo Jhiyan Naxer /Na Bale Nav Xalke/L Harwsa ?To Xalke Kirey ?To Kiva Dchi Ta Nave ?Chiya To L Kire Djhi Shar Dewlat Harem Welat Paitaxt chkaSharo Gund

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Answer Key2. Hello. My name is Dilovan. I live in Kway. I'm Azad and I am from Hawler. . . . Hi. My name is Dilovan. I'm from City, Province, but I live in Zakho. My name is Azad. I live in Amidy. 5. What is the capital of the Iraq? / Hawler (Arbil) Which states border the Turkey ? / Zakho/ / Dohuk Who lives closest to the national capital? / Sulimanya / karkok / Nanawa( Mosal) Which people live in states that border the Syria? / Zakho, / Mosal (Ninawa), / Dohok. Which states border (Dohuk) ? / Zakho, / Mosal(Ninawa) What state will travel through to reach (Sulaymaniya) ? / Dohuk, / Hawler (Arbil) 7. A. What is your name? My name is _____Dlmanh_______. - : A .: B. What is your name? My name is______Dazhwarh_______. - -: B .: C. What is your name? My name is_______Laqman_____. 21 .

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Nice to meet you, ___Laqman______. Likewise! - : C .: . ! D. What is your name? My name is_________Awaz____. Nice to meet you______Awaz_____. And you. -: D .: . . 11. . A. Haval lives in Semeliy and is going to Dohuk. . B. Bazhar is from Zakho. . C. Eomar is from Atreesh but lives in Karkok. . D D. Nawzad is going to Mahabad. Answer: No Yes No Yes Is person C from ? Does person A live in? Is person D going to ? Is person B from ? - C B A

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Lesson 2

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Zhyan U Karkrdin Living and WorkingThis lesson introduces you to typical housing arrangements for most Kurds, as well as what they might do for a living.

1. Look at the pictures below and listen to the words, repeating them after the speaker.

Apartment Shuqa

Apartment building Avahiye shuqa

Room Zhoor

House Khani

Camp Ordugaye Lashkri

Tent Khemat

Barracks Qshla

Hotel Eutel/ Hotel

2. Match the Kurmanji words on the right with their English equivalents on the left. Replay the audio for the previous section as necessary. Room House Apartment Hotel Apartment building Barracks Camp Tent Zhoor Khani Shuqa Hotel/Eutel Avahya Shuqa Qshla Orduga Khemat

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When using You ( )in the sentence with the verb to have proprietary you is: ( )instead of (.) Otherwise it is:

3. Familiarize yourself with the grammar concepts below. Ta Shuqa Haya Yan Khani? Do you have an apartment or a house? To L Qshle Dizhi yan L Ordugaye? Do you live in the barracks or in camp? I have You have He has She has We have You Have (plural) They have Mn Haya Ta Haya We Haya Wa Haya Ma Haya Hawa Haya Wan haya

4. Now listen to four short exchanges in the Kurdish Language and find out what kind of residence each person occupies and fill in each blank with the appropriate answer. Check the answer key. A- Azad ------------------- Haya. B- Dlovan u Sharmeen L ----------Dzhin C- Bahar L ---------------Dzhit D- Sagvan ------------ Haya L------------.

5. Write a short caption that describes the living arrangement for the people pictured below. Use the correct pronouns and verb forms.

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6. Listen to native speakers saying what their occupations are, then pause the audio. Doctor Nurse Laborer Teacher Student Soldier Mechanic Salesperson Farmer Police Officer Waitperson Fire fighter Housewife Mayor Fisherman Interpreter Pzishk/ Nozhdar Breen Pech/Momariza /Nana Krekar /Pala Mamosta Qutabi/ Khuendkar Sarbaz Fitar Froshyar Jotyar Afsare Polis Sfrachi Agr Kuzhen Kaban Sharawan Masigr jmarMut/Warger / / / / / / /

7. Read four questions about the Kurdish people pictured below. Circle the more likely profession of the two choices under the photo.

rMumarizaya Yan Froshya ?

Afsare Polisiya Yan Jotyara?

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?Sfrachiya Yan Kaban

?Sarbaza Yan Mamosta

8. Now listen to four Kurdish people telling where they live and what they do. Translate the statements. Check the answer key. A. B. C. D. 9. How to seek out a professional from a group of people. Is there a doctor/police officer/teacher here? Aya Nozhdar L Vere Haya ? Aya afsare Polisi Lvere haya? ayaAya Mamosta L vere H?

10. Now listen to the recording and select the professionals from the choices given, based on what you hear. Check the answer key. A. The speaker requests assistance from a 1. physician 2. police officer 3. interpreter B. There is need for a 1. nurse 2. teacher 3. interpreter

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C. The speaker is asking for a 1. doctor 2. nurse 3. fire fighter

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End-of-Lesson Tasks 1. Provide the following information in the Kurmanji language. In a short paragraph, give a brief introduction of yourself. Provide your name, where you are from, where you live, and what your occupation is.

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Vocabulary ListRoom House Apartment Hotel Apartment building Barracks Camp Tent Doctor Nurse Laborer Teacher Student Soldier Mechanic Salesperson Farmer Police Officer Waitperson Fire fighter Housewife Mayor Fisherman Interpreter Zhoor Khani Shuqa Hotel/Eutel Avahye Shuqa Qshla Orduga Khemat Pzishk/ Nozhdar Breen Pech/Momariza /Nana Krekar /Pala Mamosta Kendkar/ Qutai Sarbaz Fitar Froshyar Jotyar Afsare Polis Sfrachi Agr Kuzhen Kaban Sharawan Masigr Mutarjm/Warger / / / / / / /

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Answer Key.4 .A. Azad has a house - A . .B. Dilwvan and Sharmeen live in an apartment - B . .C. Bahar lives in the barracks . D. Saqvan has a room in a hotel . .6 .7 - D - C

- A - B

__________ __ . .A. Hi, my name is _____Jawan_________ and I am a teacher

_________ __________. ________. .B. My name is __Farhad__ and this is __Nazdar__. We are students at ___Salahadeen__university .C. Im ____Bayez____and I am an interpreter . .D. I live in city/province and work in city/province as a doctor .8 .A. I have a house in city. I am a nurse

C ________________ . D

A . . .B. I am a police officer. I am from city/province. I live in an apartment - B . . .

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C. I am a soldier. I live in city/province. I live in the barracks. . - . . C D. I am from city/province but I live in city/province. I am a doctor and I have a house. . . 10. A. Is there a doctor here? A B. Is anyone here a Kurmanji interpreter? C. We need a fireman! ! C B D

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Zhmarakan, Barwar, Dam Numbers, Dates, and Time This lesson covers the days of the week, months of the year, the numbers from 1 to 100, and how to tell time. You will learn to understand and respond to questions about what day it is, what the date is, what time it is and how old a person is.

Lesson 3

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1. Listen to and repeat the days of the week. Learn their sequence by heart. The week has seven days Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Hafti Haft Rozh Tedana Doosham Sesham Charsham Penjsham Hainy Shambi Eiksham

2. Listen to and repeat the months of the year. The year has twelve months and four seasons. Sale Duwazda Haiv Tedana u Char Fasln

Winter Zvstan

Spring Bahar

Summer Haven

Fall Paiz

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January February March April May June July August September October November December

Kanona Duwe Shubat Azar Nisan Ayar Huzairan Tamuz Ab Aylol Tshrina Yake Tshrina Duwe Kanona Yake

3. Listen and write down the month or the day of the week that is mentioned. Check the answer key.

4. Listen, read and repeat the numbers from 1 to 10. Learn them forwards and backwards.

0 sfr

1 Yak

2 Doo

3 Se

4 Char

5 Penj

6 Shash

7 Haft

8 Hasht

9 Nah

10 Dah

Notice the structure of the numbers 11 to 24. They are recorded at a slower rate and a normal rate of speech. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Yazda Duwzda Sezda Charda Pazda Shazda Havda Hazhda 33 19 20 21 22 23 24 Nozda Bist Bist u Yak Bist u Doo Bist U Se Bist u Char

Write the following numbers in Kurmanji. Check the answer key. 25______________________________________

27______________________________________ 28______________________________________ 29______________________________________

26______________________________________ 30______________________________________

Listen to the next set of numbers, spoken both slowly and at a normal rate of speech. 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Syh Chil Penjy Shest Hafte Hashte Not Sad The numbers from 31 to 100 follow the English way of writing and reading, from higher to lower.

4a. Write the following numbers in the Kurmanji. Check the answer key. ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________

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5. Listen and determine which number from each row is voiced. Check the answer key. A. B. C. E. F. G. H. I. J.

The ordinal numbers are listed below. First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh Eighth Ninth Tenth 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Yakam Duwam Seyam Charam Penjam Shasham Haftam Hashtam Noham Daham

This is the general rule for the Kurdish language Any word ending with ( )When you use a word with these endings in a sentence add ( )to end of that word such as: This is a cigarette. Words that do not end with ( )Add ( )to the end of the word in the sentence. This is a soldier

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6. Listen to the following exchanges about the date and the days of the week. Fill in the blanks with the correct Kurmanji response. Check the answer key. A- What day is today? Today is_____ B- Is today Wednesday? No, today is______ C. Tomorrow is____________ D- Is today__________? Yes, its____ Avro ch Rozha? Avro _____ _ Aya Avro Charshmaya? Na, Avro __ _ SobahyYa Aya Avro Doosham.Ya? Bale Doosham Ya _

7. You will hear five short dialogues. A date will be mentioned in each. Listen carefully to determine both the month and the day mentioned in each dialogue. You may need to replay the audio. Check your work with the answer key. 1.___________________________________ 2.___________________________________ 3.___________________________________ 4.___________________________________ 5.____________________________________

8. Listen to several short exchanges asking about ages. Fill in the blanks with the correct Kurmanji response. Check your work with the answer key. A-How old are you? I am ________ B- What is your age? I am _______ C- How old is he? He is______ Zhiye Ta Chanda? Az_____m

To Chand Saliy ? Az ____m . _________________ Zhiye we chanda? Au---a ___

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D- Is she 34 years old? No, she is E- Are you 21? ____.

Aya Zhiye we 34 sala? Na Au--a-__ Aya to 21y? Bale------____

9. Listen and match the age with the name. Check the answer key. 1 2 3 4 5 11 72 52 29 35 43 Sherzad Diyar Hasan Karwan Zaki Rebar

10. Listen and write down the biographical data each speaker provides. Pause or replay the audio as necessary until you understand the relevant information. Check the answer key. A B C D E . .

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Name A B C D E

Age

Occupation

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Kurds use for time. O Clock = AM= Speda PM = Pshti nivro

11. Listen to Kurdish people telling time. Repeat after each one, pausing and replaying the audio if needed. A- What time is it? It is four oclock. B- What time is it? It is ten oclock C- What time is it? It is six oclock D- What time is it? It is three oclock Ch Dama? Kat Zhmer Chare. . Ch Dama? Kat Zhmer Daya. Ch Dama? Kat Zhmer Shasha. Kat Jhmer Seya ?Ch Dama

Kurdish people express time the same as Americans do. They also will express time quarterly. For example 1:30 as one and a half, 2:15 as two and one quarter, and 5:45 as five and three quarters. Here are some Kurmanji expressions for the quarterly uses: 0:45 = Se Chareg 0:30 = Niv 0:15 = Chareg

12. What time is it? Read the times below and record the time on each clock face. Check the answer key.

A. Se u Niv

B. Hasht u Chl u Penj

C. Shash u Da

D. Nah

E. Yazda u niv

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F.

Sezda u Chl u Penj

G.

Duwazda u niv

H.

Chr u Chareg

I. Haft u Chl u Penj

J. Shazda u Penj

13. Listen to the following exchanges and identify the clock time mentioned in each. Check the answer key. A. B. C. D. E. 8:15 9:50 5:10 4:30 7: 50 9:00 9:15 8:50 5:20 7:10

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End-of-Lesson Tasks 1. Write and recite the following in Kurdish Kurmanji. Check the answer key. Ask what day it is. Say what day it is today. Ask for todays date. Say todays date. Ask someones age. Say how old you are. Give your birth date. Ask what time it is. Give the current time.

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Vocabulary ListDay Week Month Year Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday January February March April May June July August September October November December Time Clock Oclock Hour Minute Second Age Old Young Now Rozh Hafty Haiv Sal Doosham Sesham Charsham Penjsham Hainy Shambi Eiksham Kanona Duwe Shubat Azar Nisan Ayar Huzairan Tamuz Ab Aylol Tshrina yake Tshrina Duwe Kanona Yake ,Dam/Wakht/kat , Katzhmer Saat Sat Daqa/ Khula Chrka Taman Peir Jhel Vegave / // / / // /

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Answer Key.3 1 2 3 4 - 5 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 01 11 21 - .4 _____________ ______________________52 ______________ ______________________62 ______________ ______________________72 _____________ ______________________82 ________________ ______________________92 __________________________________________03 .4a ____________________ _________ ___________23 ___________________ _________ ___________34 ________ ________ ____________________55 _____________ ____________________76 __ _________________47 ___________________68 ________________ ______________

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5. 13 22 31 44 51 69 70 82 90 6. A. What day is today? Today is Tuesday. .- A B. Is today Wednesday? No, today is Thursday. .- B C. Tomorrow is Saturday.. .- C D. Is today Monday? Yes, its Monday. . - D 7. 1. Tomorrow is Friday October 31st. . 2. Is May 1st a Tuesday or a Wednesday? 3. Is today Monday the 26th? C - B A 14 23 33 45 52 66 71 84 91 16 25 36 46 57 65 78 86 93 19 28 39 47 58 63 79 88 97

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4. Today is March 21st---the first day of spring! ! D 5. What is the date today? It is Saturday September 12th. . E 8. How old are you? I am 31 years old. . A What is your age? I am 56. . B. How old is he? He is 22. . - C Is she 34 years old? No, she is 37. . - D Are you 21? Yes, Im 21 years and 5 months. . 9. . 1. My name is ______Sherzad_________ and Im 29 years old. .- . B 2. That is ___________Dyar___________. Shes 43. .- C 3. Im _____________Hassan__________ and Im 72. . 4. My name is ______Khadar___________ and Im 11 years old. . 5. Im 35 years old. My name is _______Ribar________. 10. . A. My name is ____Sarbast____and Im a teacher. .- B B. Im 47 years old . C. My name is ________Kochar______ and Im 24 years old. . D. My name is Doctor _______Amad_____________. - D - C - A - . E - D - A - E

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. - . E E. Im _____Safeen________. Im 18 years old and I go to school. 12. A. three thirty pm B. eight forty-five am C. ten after six D. nine 0clock E. twenty-three thirty 13. A. What time is it? 9:00 - A B. Is it 9:50 or 9:15? : C. What time is it? 5:10 : C D. Please be here at 4:30 . E. What time is it now? 7:52 End-of-Lesson Tasks 1. Ask what day it is. or E D : - B F. thirteen fifty-five G. twelve am H. quarter after four I. quarter to eight J. sixteen-o-five

Say what day it is today. __________ Ask for todays date. Say todays date. _________ or

Ask someones age. Say how old you are. Give your birth date.

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Ask what time it is. or

Lesson 4

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Chalakiyet Rozhana Daily ActivitiesThis lesson introduces you to typical daily activities and when they occur.

1. Listen and repeat what is said about the following activities.

He is playing basketball. Au Yariya dikat

She goes to the Market. Au Dchita Bazari

Au L Qutabkhe Dikhuenin They study at zchool

Au dichita Sholy She goes to Work

He plays soccer. Au Topa piya Dkat

She studies at home. Au L Mal Dkhuenit

He reads a book Au Ktebe Dkhuenit

She watches television Au Barekho Ddata Talavizyone

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I go Az Dichim I watch Bare xo Ddam Az You go To Hara you watch To Barekho Bde he goes Au Dichit he watches Au Barexo Ddat they go Au Dchn they watch Au Barekho Ddan we go Am Dchin we watch Am Barexo Barekho

I study Az Dkhuenim

I play Az yarya Dikam

I work Az Shol Dikam I eat Az Dikhom you work To Shol Bka you eat To Bkho she works Au Shol Dikat he eats Au Dkhot they work Au Shol Dkan they eat Au Dkhon we work Am Sholy dikain we eat Am Dkhwoin

I read Az Dikhuenim you study To Bkhwena you read To Bkhwena she studies Au Dikhwinit he plays Au Yariya Dikat you play To Yariya Bka

she reads Au Dkhwinit they study Au Dxwinn they play Au Yariya Dkan

they read Au Dkhwinin we study Am Dkhwinin we play Am Yariya Dikain

we read Am Dxwinin

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2. Translate the following statements into Kurmanji. Check your work with the answer key. We eat breakfast at 6:30. ____________________________________________________________ I go to school at 7:00. ____________________________________________________________ You go to work at 9:30 _____________________________________________________________ He plays soccer after school. _____________________________________________________________ She studies Kurmanji. _____________________________________________________________ They go to the market in the morning. _____________________________________________________________ We eat lunch at school. ______________________________________________________________ I study at home before dinner. ______________________________________________________________ He reads a book at night. ______________________________________________________________ They watch television at 8:00. ______________________________________________________________

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3. Listen to the following statements and fill in the blanks with the missing information. Check the answer key. A ____________ :. Sardar Katzhmer 7:30 Dichita_________. . Fatma L________ teshti Dkhot. Halgord Yariya____pshti________. . Maten L Mal _____ Bari au _________. . Fakhir Dchit bo______ L ________. L_______ Mamand yariya ________dkat.

B

C

D

E

F

4. Listen as Kurdish people ask when an activity is happening. Repeat after the speakers.

When do you go to work? Ch Dam To Dchiya sholy?

When do you go to school? Ch Dam To Dchiya Qutabkhne?

When do you eat lunch? Ch Dam To De Fraviny Dkhoy?

When do you come home? Ch Dam To Dzvriya Mal?

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5. Rearrange the following statements into a logical order for a daily schedule. Check the answer key. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. . Az Dchma Bo Fravini lgal Havala Az Barekho Di Dama Talafizyoni Az Dchma Qutabkhane Az Shive Dkhom Dgal Khezan Az Dchm Bo Mashqa Topa Sale Az Teshti Dkhom Az Wana Amada Dkam

6. Listen to and read the following passage about the daily activities of a Kurdish person. Then read the English translation and make a list of differences between the two passages. Check the answer key. . . : 0:6 . . . . 03:3 . 00:5 0:6 . . . Marhaba, Nave Mn Dizhwar Karwana u az Khalke dhoke ma , az qotabie amadayem , Birkari u mosik wanaet Khoshet mnn. Az har rozh Katzhmer 6:30e spedahiya L Khaw radbm. Az L gal dapir u bapiretKho dizhim, Am Pekva spedahiya teshti Dkhoin. Pewista az Katzhmer 8:00e spedahiya L qutabkhane bm.Az ba swariya Pasi Dchma Qotabkhne.Qotabkhana Katzhmer 3:30e pshti nivro kotaiy dhet, Hami Seshambiya u Penjshambiya az L Qotabkhane Dminm bo malavanie, Lrozhen di az bo dapiretKho dchma bazari u Katzhmer 5:00epshti nivro l mal Dbmu Katzhmer 6:30e pshti nivro L gal dapir u bapiret Kho shivi Dkhoin. Pshti shive az u Khoshka mn wanet Kho amada dkain pashi am Barekho ddaina talafzyone . am Katzhmer 9:30e evary Dkhafin. Hello. My name is Dizhwar and Im live in Dohuk. I am a high school teacher. I teach math and music. I get up everyday at 6:00 am. I live with my grandparents. We eat breakfast together in the morning. I have to be to school by 7:45. I live close to the school, so I walk. I leave the house by 7:30. School starts at 8:00 am and ends at 3:30. Every Tuesday and Thursday I stay at school to supervise the swim club. After I leave school, I often go shopping for my grandmother. I get home about 5:00. My grandparents and I eat dinner about 6:00, then I work on my lessons for the next day. I watch TV for an hour and then I go to bed.

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End-of-Lesson Tasks 1. Write out your daily schedule of activities, including the times, in Kurmanji. For example start with what time you get up, and then eat breakfast, etc. I get up at 6:00 and eat breakfast at 6:30. I go to school at ... 2. Prepare a list of questions, in Kurmanji, to ask someone about their daily schedule. For example, When do you go to school? What time do you eat dinner?

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Vocabulary ListMorning Afternoon Evening Night When What time To go To study To play To work To watch To read To eat School Home Breakfast Lunch Dinner Soccer Basketball Volleyball Television Book Market Before During After At In On Speda pshti Nivro Evare Shav Kangi Ch Dam Choon Khwendin Yari Shol Barekhodan Khwendin Khwardin Qutabkhane Mal/ Khani eshtT fraven Shiv Topa Peya Topa Sale Topa Valae Talafzyon Partok/Kteb Bazar Pesh /Bari L Dame Pshti /Pash L Nav Lsar / / / /

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Answer Key2. We eat breakfast at 6:30. ___________._ : I go to school at 7:00. ______________._: You go to work at 9:30 _______________._: _______________ He plays soccer after school. ______. __________________ She studies Kurdish language . ________ . ______________________ ______________ ______________

They go to the market in the morning. ______ .______________________ We eat lunch at school. ______. I study at home before dinner. __. __________________________ He reads a book at night. ____. ____________________ ____________________

They watch television at 8:00. _.__ : ___________________

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3. A. Person A goes to work at 7:30. .: - A B. Person B eats breakfast at 6:45. . C. Person C plays soccer after school. . - C - D - E D. Person D studies at home before he watches television. . E. Person E goes to school at 8:30. . F. On Saturdays Person F plays basketball.. . 5. Your answers may vary. 6. I eat breakfast. 3. I go to school. 1. I go to lunch with my friends. 5. I play basketball. 4. I eat dinner with my friend. 7. I study at home. 2. I watch television. 6. Hello, my name is Dashwar Karwan and Im from Dohuk. I am high school student. My favorite subjects are math and music. I get up every day at 6:30 am. I live with my grandparents. We eat breakfast together in the morning. I have to be at school by 8:00am. I take the bus to school. School ends at 3:30. Every Tuesday and Thursday I stay at school and swim. On the other days, I usually go shopping for my grandmother. I get home by 5:00 and eat dinner with my grandparents at 6:30. My sister and I do our homework after dinner then we watch TV. We go to bed by 9:30pm. - F - B

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Lesson 5 Kombina Khezana Meeting the Family

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This lesson covers the kinship terms used for immediate and extended family. You will also practice asking and answering simple questions about family members. The family is the most important unit in Kurdish society. The typical household consists of a husband, a wife, their children and grandparents, but family influence extends far beyond this unit. A woman marries into her husbands family. A Kurdish mans household and family are a very private matter not to be discussed in casual conversation or public. The women in a mans family are part of his household, and his privacy and honor are violated if they are accosted or insulted by other men.

1. Look at the photos representing three generations of a Kurdish family. Can you figure out who is represented? Listen to the kinship terms and repeat them after the native speaker.

grandfather

son

mother

grandmother

daughter

father

2. Match the Kurmanji word with its English equivalent. Replay the audio above if you need help. Son Grandmother Daughter Grandfather Father Mother Daik Kur Bapir Bab Kch Dapir

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3. A family (Xezan) ( ) can be described as parents (Daik u Bab) ( ) and children (mndal) ( .)Below are some statements about family members whose ages are given in parentheses. Think about the kinship terms that complete the statements. Write them in Kurmanji. Check the answer key.

. )(______________ ) ( ______________A.Nasreen (11)___________ Hana U (35) ____________________ Hana. .()_____ ) ( )(. ______ . )(________B Safeen (70) Badrikhan (67) ________ Hana u (40) _______ Hana u ________(63) ) ( )( _________________________C. Badirkhan (45) u Sabah (42)______Hana u ____________ Hana. .( )______________ )(_________ ) (D. Bayar(11) ________________ Hana (65) u ______________ (68).

4. Within one generation there are siblings and spouses, and in the next generation there are children and cousins. Familiarize yourself with the following kinship terms. Listen and repeat after the speaker. Brother Bra Uncle / /Mam Khal mother-in-law Khasi sister Khushik Aunt / Mat husband Mer Nephew Braza wife Zhin Niece Khwarza married Bamer children / Mndal sister-in-law Dsh unmarried/single / Raban/Zgurt parents Daik u Bab

father-in-law Khazir

In Kurmanji, a relative from the mothers side has a different name from the fathers side: From the mothers side: Uncle Aunt Cousin Khal Khalat Kur Khal From the fatheredis s: Uncle Mam Aunt Mat Cousin Kurmam/Psmam /

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To find out if someone has brothers, sisters, cousins, grandparents, etc., you ask: Do you have a.? Do you have any? T ?Haya_______a Ta Hich _______ Haya? _________ _______

To answer in the affirmative, you say: Yes, I have Bale, Mn _________ Haya . _____

To answer in the negative, you say: No, I dont have Do you have____? Brothers Sisters Grandparents Na, Mn________nina Ta______Hana? Bra Khushk Dapir u Bapir _______ _______

In Kurmanji you use the word (have) at the end of a sentence.

5. Listen and mark the correct answer. Check the answer key. A. Person A has a B. Person B has a C. Person C has a Sister Brother Niece Uncle Aunt Grandmother Mother Father Grandfather

6. Read the description of Baderkhan family below and correct the mistakes in the family tree. . . . . . . . .

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Badikhani Dpir u Bapiret Hana yt Daike. Daik u Bab u Doo Khushk Dgal Badirkhai Dizhin. Badirkhan ch Bra nina. Badirkhan Mam u Matet Hana u yek psmam Haya. Awi Khalata Haya u Hich Khal u Khurza Ninin. Badirkhan Khushkaza Haya .Khushka we Kurak we HayaNave we Daraya. Badirkhan Bapiry Babe we Haya u Dapir Nina. Baderkhan has a grandfather and a grandmother on his mothers side. They live with Baderkhan and his parents and two sisters. Baderkhan has no brothers. Baderkhan has an aunt and uncle on his fathers side and one cousin. He has an aunt on his mothers side, but no uncle or cousins on that side. Baderkhan has one sister who is married. His sister and brother-in-law have a son, Baderkhans nephew. Baderkhan has a grandfather on his fathers side but no grandmother.

Bapir

Dapir

Bab Badirkhan Khushk Bra

aikD

Bapir

Dapir

Mat Dotmam

Mam Psmam

Khal

Khalat

Khwarza Khwarza

7. Listen to several short dialogues as people answer questions about their family members. Fill in each blank with the missing information. Example: Who is he? He is my brother Who is she? She is my aunt. Au Kiya? Au Braye Mna Au Kiya? Au Mata Mna . . _____ .________ . _____ ___________

A. Au Kiya? Au __________ Mna. Au Ba Mera? ______. B. Au Kiya? Au _______Mna Aya Au Ba Zhina?? ______.

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C. Au Ki na? Au____Mnin. Au L Kire Dizhin? Au L ___Zhin D. Ta Hich______ Hana? Bale mn _________ wet Hana. Nave Wan Chna? E. Au Kiya? Au __________ Mna. Au Hich Mndal Hana? ________ F. Chand ____ Ta Hana?_____. Tamane Wan Chanda?_______. G. Au Kiya? Au___________ Mna Ava Chanda to Ba Zhini?_______.

. _______ _____________ . ___ _____ _______________ . _______ .______ ___ ______ _____ . ___ .______

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End-of-Lesson Tasks 1. Give a brief description in Kurmanji of your immediate family. Include the age of each person, whether they are married or unmarried, and where they live.

2. Draw your family tree (for 3 generations only) and label each person with the correct Kurmanji kinship term.

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Vocabulary ListSon Grandmother Daughter Grandfather Father Mother Brother Sister Husband Wife Children Parents Cousin Uncle Aunt Nephew Niece brother-in-law sister-in-law mother-in-law father-in-law Married unmarried/single Kur Dapir Kick Bapir Bab Daik Bra Khushk Mer Zhin/ Khezan Bchik / Daik u Bab Psmam Mam/ Khal Mat / Khalat Braza Khwarza KuraKhaziry Dsh Khasi Khazir Bazhin/ Bamer Zugurt /Raban / / / / / /

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Answer Key3. .- A A. Nasreen has a 11 years son__ (35) and a 35 years old brother__ (37)and 37 years old sister. .- B B. Safeen is 70 years old and Badrkhan is 67 years old has a son how is 40 years old. (40) and a Daughter is 36 years old. .- C C. Badirkhan is 45 years old and Haval is 42 years old have a son and a doughter. . - D D. Sherzad is 11 years old has a Grandfather that is 65 and a Grandmother is 68. 5. A. Farman has a niece. . B. Daldar has an uncle. . C. Hazhar has a grandfather. . 7. A. Who is she? She is aunt. .- A Is she married? No, shes not married. . B. Who is he? He is my cousin. Is he married? Yes he is. . C. Who are they? They are my grandparents. . - C . - B C - B - A

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Where do they live? They live in state/province. . D. Do you have any children? Yes, I have a son and a daughter. . What are their names? Male and female name. . E. Who is that? That is my sister. . E Does she have any children? Yes . F. How many sisters do you have? 3 F How old are they? 16, 21, 24 . . G. Who is that? That is my wife. . G How long have you been married? 17 years. . D

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Lesson 6

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Dawret Bazheri Around TownIn this lesson, you will learn cardinal directions, how to give directions to a place, distances, and urban and rural landmarks.

1. Repeat the cardinal directions after the speaker. Bakoor Rozh Ava Rozh Halat

Bashoor

Topographical features and urban buildings and landmarks are useful reference points when getting to know a new area or for getting or giving directions. This is a list of common sites and features. Listen to each word and repeat after the speaker. Mountain Lake River Forest Building Bridge Store Market House Church Mosque Temple Paved road Unpaved road Hotel Chiya Daryacha Ribar Darstan Avahy Prd /Pr Magaza/Kogah Bazar Khani Der Mzgaft Parstga Reke Qirtav Reke Akhe Otel/ Mevankhana 64 / / /

Restaurant Main street Caf Park Bank Bar Airport Train station Bus station Pharmacy Hospital Cinema Factory Farm Repair shop Post office Cemetery Field Police station School

Khwaringa Shaqame Saraki Qawa Khana Gorapan/ Bakh Banq Bar/ Maykhana Frokakhana Bngahe Shamandafare Bngahe Amane Darmanga Nakhoshkhana Sinama Karga Mazraa Shwena Chakrdne Postkhana Gorstan Zavi/Kelga Bngahe Polisi Qutabkhana

/ / / / / / / / /

2. Where is? Now listen and repeat the first three phrases, then listen and transcribe the last three phrases. A-Where is the lake? B-Where is the market? C-Where is the post office? DEF

When asking where something is, in Kurmanji, the question word (where) follows the place name you are inquiring about. Ex. Market where?

3. How far? Listen to and repeat the first three phrases, then listen and transcribe the last three phrases. Example: How far is the hotel? The hotel is 6 km away. .

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A. How far is the park? The park is 12 km away A. Gorapan Chand Dira? Gorapan 12km Dira. . B. How far is the camp? The camp is 4 km away. B. Ordogah Chand Dira? Ordogah 4km Dira. . C. How far is the next town? The next town is 23 km away. C. Neziktren Shar Chand Dira? Neziktren Shar 23km Dira. . D. How far is ____________? D. ________ Chand Dira? ____________ E. How far is _________________? E. ________ Chand Dira? __________ F. __________________________? F. __________________________? 4. Study the map below. Major sites and buildings are labeled with a number.

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1 Factory 2 Hospital 3 Airport 4 Hotel

5 Bus Station 6 Post Office 7 Restaurant 8 Caf

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9 Bar 10 Bank 11 Cinema 12 Church 13 Park

14 Public Square 15 Pharmacy 16 Barber 17 Auto Mechanic

Look at the map again. North is at the top of the map. Write T (true) or F (false) for each statement. Check the answer key. A. A. Frokakhana L Rozhhalate bngahe Shamandafareya . - B B.Nakhoshkhana L Rozh Avaye Frokakhneya . C. C. Mzgaft L Bashooe Dereya. . D. D. Qutabkhana LRozh Hlata`BshooreDereya . E. Bngaha Amane L Bakoore Shanoye ya E

F. F. Otel L Rozh Avay Bakoore Darmangaheya 5. Listen and repeat the following commands and directions. In Kurdish, the verb is placed at the beginning of a sentence to express a command or imperative statement. Go that way Go this way Left Right Straight Turn Pass Go on foot Take the train Take the bus Up that way Down that way Go to. Hara We Rakhe Hara Ve Rakhe Chpa Rasta Rast Bzvra Bbura Ba Pya Hara Ba Shamandafare Hara Ba Amane Hara Rakhe Sari Rakhe Bni Hara Bo / ......

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6. Do you know where theis? Familiarize yourself with this type of question and the appropriate response. Listen and repeat after the speaker. A. Do you know where the bus station is? Yes, I do! B. Do you know where the market is? No I dont know C. Do you know where the post office is? Yes, I do A. To Dzani Bngahe Amane L kivaya? Bale Az Dzanm. ! B. To Dzani Bazar L kivaya? Na Az Nzanm C. To dzani Postkhana L Kivaya ? Bale Az Dzanm

7. Listen to 3 short conversations and fill in the blanks with the missing information. Check the answer key. A. Be Zahmat, To Dzani_____ L Kivaya? Bale , Az Dzanm Bzvra______Au L _______ Supas B. Be Zahmat, To Dzani ______ L Kivaya? Na Az Nzanm, Bbura. C. Be Zahmat, To Dzani ______ L Kivaya? Bale Az Dzanm Hara _____ Pashi L Qutabkhana Bbora, Pashi Bzvra_____ Supas _____ A .______________ . _____ B. . _______ C. _____ ._______ .

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8. You want to go to the cinema. Listen to the directions given by the townsperson, and draw the route to your destination. Play Audio Now you are asked to give directions to someone. Give directions to the following locations in Kurmanji. Check the answer key for suggested answers. A. Gas station B. School C. Mosque Banzikhana Qutabkhana Mzgaft

9. Spatial relations in Kurmanji. To enhance your ability to give and receive directions, it is useful to be able to explain an object or places orientation to its surroundings. For example, The statue is in front of the fountain, or The gas station is behind the hotel. Read the following grammar points and complete the accompanying exercises. When asking about locations, put the name of the location first, followed by the question word. (( ) L Kivaya) When you give directions, use the command word (go) ( ( ) Hara) at the beginning of the sentence. 10. Read the following locational words. In front of Behind Inside Outside Next to L Peshahya L Psht L Nav L Dar L dav / /

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Beside Around There is Above Below Way

Rakh Dawr Ava Sare Khuare/ Bin Rek

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Listen to the following statements and repeat after the speaker. A. The restaurant is inside the hotel. A. Khwardnga L nav Oteleya . B. The park is next to the lake. B. Gorapan L Dav Daryachaya . C. The cemetery is behind the church. C. Gorstan L Psht Dereya . D. The market is to the right of the bridge. D. Bazar L Rasteya Preya E. The caf is below the bookstore. E. Qutabkhana Khwarya Ktebkhaneya . F. The protest is outside the government building. F. Khopishandan L Nav Avahiya Mirya.

11. Now look at the map (activity 4) and write a short statement about the orientation for each pair of places. A. Airport Church A. Frokakhana Der A.

Example: The airport is northeast of the church. : Frokakhana L Bakoore Rozhavaya Deriya B. post office School C. Bank Hotel D. Hospital Factory Postkhana Qutabkhana Banq Otel Khastakhana Karga B. C. D.

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End-of-Lesson Tasks 1. Give directions from your home to your work place in Kurmanji. Include approximate distances.

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Vocabulary ListDirection Where North South East West Northeast Northwest Southeast Southwest Mountain Lake River Forest Building Bridge Store Market House Church Mosque Temple Paved road Unpaved road Hotel Restaurant Main street Caf Park Bank Bar Airport Train station Bus station Pharmacy Hospital Cinema Factory Farm Repair shop Post office Cemetery Re peshandan Kiva Bakoor Bashoor Rozh Halat Rozh ava Bakoore Rozh Halat Bakoore Rozh Ava Bashoore Rozh Halat Bashoore Rozh Ava Chiya ryachaDa Ribar Darstan Avahy Prd /Pr Magaza/Kogah Bazar Khani rDe Mzgaft Parstga Reke Qir Tav Reke Akhe Otel/ Mevankhana Khwaringa Shaqame Saraki Qawa Khana Bakh/ Gorapan Banq Maykhana/ Bar Frokakhana Bngahe Shamandafare Bngahe Amane angaDarm Nakhoshkhana Sinama Karga Mazraa Shwena Chakrdne Postkhana Gorstan / / / / / / / / / /

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Field Police station School In front of Behind Inside Outside Next to Beside Around There is Above Below Way

Zavi/Kelga Bngahe Polisi Qutabkhana L Peshahya L Psht L Nav L Dar vL da Rakh Dawr Ave Sare Khware/ Bin Rek

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Answer Key2. D. Where is the hospital? D E. Where is the police station? F. Where is the cinema? 3. D. How far is airport? The airport is 2 km away. . D E. How far is the train station? The train station is 45 km away. . F. How far is the river? The river is 5 km away. .- F 4. A. ____The airport is east of the hospital. (T) B. ____The barber is south of the gas station. (F) C. ____The bus station is next to the hotel. (T) D. ____The pharmacy is southwest of the restaurant. (F) E .____The cinema is north of the park. (T) F.____ The hotel is north of the river. (F) G.____ The factory is northwest of the pharmacy. (F) H.____ The auto mechanic is southwest of the school. (T) 7. A. Excuse me! Do you know where the city park is? Yes, I do. Turn right at the church. It is up that way. Thank you! - A . . . . - E F - -E

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B. Excuse me! Do you know where the pharmacy is? No I dont. Im sorry. C. Excuse me! Do you know where the gas station is? Yes, I do. Go left and pass the school, then turn right.. Thank you. - C . . 8. A- Go straight and then take a right at the church. You will see the gas station on your left. . 1- B- Go straight on this street and take a right in front of the church. Then take a left after the gas station, then left again before the park, you will see the school building on your left. 2- . C- Go straight down this street and take a right at the church. Then take a left after the gas station then left again before the park the mosque will be on your left. 3- . - B .

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Lesson 7

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Kreen ShoppingThis lesson will prepare you to make purchases in Kurdish shops. It will familiarize you with the local currency and economy, and accepted customs and practices in the marketplace. The local currency of the area is the Dinnar, pictured below.

The economic situation for the Kurdish people is not stable because of the current political situation in Iraq. Today the average income is less then one hundred dollars per person per year. More then half of the Kurds are unemployed. Most Kurdish people rely on agriculture for their livelihood. Going shopping! Shopping in Iraq is similar to shopping in the United States, though you may be able to haggle the price with the seller. When asking about the price of an item, the question words (how much) ( ( ) Bchandeya) follow the name of the item(s) you are asking about.

1. Listen to the following vocabulary list and repeat after the speaker. How much does this cost? How much do they cost? How much is this/that? I would like to buy (a) Magazine Newspaper Ava B Chandya? Nrkhe Wan Chanda? Au B Chadeya? Mn Dvet ____ Bkrm Govar Rozhnama / ________

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Cigarettes Fruit Bread Vegetables Book Souvenir CD T-shirt Rug Watch Each Per pound / kilo Cash Credit card Travelers checks Debit card/ATM card ATM machine Cashier Salesperson To pay/pay for Change

Jgara Feqy Nan Shinkaty Partook/Kteb Ydigar CD nilaFa Mahfir Katzhmer/ Saat Dane /Ket awandP/Kilo Para/Draw Karta Bawarye Cheka Kashtyara Karta Para Amera Para Kasher Froshyar Haq Dan Goreen

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2. Listen to each phrase and repeat after the speaker. How much are the Govar B Chandena? .

?Rojhnama ?Jgara ?Kat jhmerI would like to buy Ve Mahfire Handak Feqi Az Dvet Ve Mahfire Bkrm

Av Yadigariya Awe Fanilaye

Do you take/accept Karta Bawarye

To Karta Bawarye De Wargry?

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For questions about a single item, use ( )at the end of the sentence as a pronoun. How much is the newspaper? . Rozhnama Bchande ya? For questions about plural items, use ( )at the end of the sentence. How much are the eggs? . Helk Bchande na ?

2. Listen to the dialogue for each item pictured below. Someone will ask how much the item costs, and a second person will give the price. Listen carefully and write down the price of each item.

Rozhnama

Kteb

Jgara

Sawaka Nani

Sev

Mahfir

CD

Fanila

Patata

Saat

Btle Bire

3. Listen to the following sentences and dialogues and fill in the blanks with the correct answer. Check your work with the answer key. A.I would like to buy a _________. ____________ B. I want to buy a ____________. ______________ C. He wants to buy some _______. ___________ D. How much is the _________? ____________ _________. ________________ I would like to buy _________, please. ______________ E. I want to buy a _____. How much is that one? . ________________ That ______ is _______. ! ____________ F. Id like to buy a _____. __________________ 79

Which _____would you like? ______ or ______? _________________ Do you have any __________? _____________ No, only _____ and ______. .________________________________ Id like to buy the _______ ___. ____________ 4. Paying for your purchase. Translate the following into Kurmanji. Check your work with the answer key. A. Where is the cashier? In the back of the shop. B. Do you accept credit cards? No, we only take cash. C. I dont have enough cash. Where is the nearest ATM machine? Down the street next to the bank. D. Can I pay with travelers checks? Yes. 5. The market place. Listed below are different types of shops and stores. Listen and repeat after the speaker. Department Store Clothing Store Grocery Store Bakery Liquor Store Bookstore Newsstand Gift Shop Convenience Store / Corner market Basha Kogaha Kogaha Jil u Barga Kogaha Atarie Nan pezh Froshtgaie Sharaba Ktebkhana Kushka Rozhnama Kogaha Diyariya Kogaha Razamandie/Nezik / /

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6. Where would you purchase the following items? Match each item with the shop you would find it in. Check the answer key. Sawka Nani Jgara Shishaka Shrabe Rozhnama Fanilet Yadigary Hek u Shir Salaja Kogah Nanpezh Kogaha Razamandie Kogaha Atarie Kogaha Diyariya Ktebkhana Froshtgaie Sharaba

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End-of-Lesson Tasks 1. You are shopping for souvenirs in the Kurdish areas. Think of some items you might want to bring home, then write down how you would ask about the price, and an appropriate response from the seller.

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Vocabulary ListHow much does this cost? How much do they cost? How much is this/that? I would like to buy (a) Magazine Newspaper Cigarettes Fruit Bread Vegetables Book Souvenir CD T-shirt Rug Watch Each Per pound / kilo Cash Credit card Travelers checks Debit card/ATM card ATM machine Cashier Salesperson To pay/pay for Change Department Store Clothing Store Grocery Store Bakery Liquor Store Bookstore Newsstand Gift Shop Convenience Store / Corner market Ava B Chandeya? Nrkhe Wan Chanda? ?Au b Chandeya Bkrm_____Mn Dvet Govar Rozhnama raJga Feqy Nan Shinkaty Partook/Kteb Ydigar CD Fanila mahfir Katzhmer/ Saat Dane /Ket Pawand/Kilo Para/Draw Karta Bawarye Cheka Kashtyara Karta Para Amera Para Kasher Froshyar Haq Dan Goreen Basha Kogaha Kogaha Jil u Barga Kogaha Atarie Nanpezh Froshtgaie Sharaba Ktebkhana Kushka Rozhnama Kogaha Diyariya Kogaha Razamandie/Nezik / ________ / / / / / /

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Answer Key3. A. I would like to buy a newspaper B. I want to buy a souvenir t-shirt. - C C. He wants to buy some cigarettes. D D. How much is the bread? $2.00 a loaf. I would like to buy two loaves, please. . E E. I want to buy a watch. How much is that one? ! That watch is $65.00. F F. Id like to buy a rug. Which rug would you like? Red or green? Do you have any blue rugs? No, only red and green. Id like to buy the green rug. . B - A

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4. A. Where is the cashier? In the back of the shop. . B. Do you accept credit cards? No, we only take cash.

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6. Refrigerator Loaf of bread Cigarettes Milk and eggs Souvenir T-shirt Newspaper Bottle of wine Department store Bakery Convenience Store Grocery Store Gift shop Book store Liquor store

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Lesson 8

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Khwardin L Darva Eating OutThis lesson introduces you to eating out in a Kurdish restaurant. The lesson includes reading a simple menu and learning various menu items, ordering menu items, and learning the different service items. In Kurdish restaurants you will find the traditional foods along with some fast foods like hamburgers. The main dish is rice but it is cooked in many ways. There is a variety of food you can choose from and most of the foreign people like the food. The food is also very inexpensive compared with the United States. With the exception of the five star restaurants, most of the restaurants in Kurdish areas do not have written menus. This is because the food served by individual restaurants is common knowledge to the local people of the area.

Kurdish family making traditional bread Kurdish food

Kurdish Restaurant

The main Kurdish dish is rice but it is generally cooked with meat and vegetables. Kurds are not heavy meat eaters, mostly they eat lamb and occasionally some beef. The Kurdish bread is flat and baked on the sides of a tandoor or circular oven. Kurds drink a lot of tea. Some popular Kurdish dishes are: Shesh Kabab, Doulma which is a grape leaf that is rapped around a mixture of rice and meet, Baryani which is rice cooked with meet and nuts, Quzi and Quzi Sham Quzi is a dish of rice and lamb with various soups. Quzi Sham is Baryani covered with bread dough and baked in the oven. Kubh is made a rice or wheat dough filled with meat and cooked in a tomato sauce or soup. Most Kurdish people are Muslim so they dont eat pork or anything that comes from the pig. You will not find ham or pork in any Kurdish restaurants.

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1. I would like a coffee, please. Listen to each person as they place an order. Repeat each statement after the speaker I want a coffee, please. Mn Qawa Dvet, Be Zahmat I want a coca cola, please. Mn Kokakola Dvet , Be Zahmat We want a glass of white wine and a beer, please. Ma Glasak Sharaba Spi u Birak Dvet , Be Zahmat Study the vocabulary list below, then complete the following exercises. Waiter/Waitress Please Glass Bottle Small Medium Large Ice Fruit Juice Cola Water Sfrachi Bezahmat Glas Shisha/Butl Bchik Navin Mazn Bafr/Jamand Sharbata Feqi Kola Av / / / . .

2. Listen to a short dialogue between a waiter and a caf patron. Read along and repeat after each speaker. Patron: Waiter: Patron: Waiter: Patron: Waiter: Patron: Excuse me, waiter? Bezahmat, Sfrachi? What would you like? To Haz L Ch Dkai? I would like an orange soda. Az Haz L Soda Prtaqala Dkam Im sorry. We dont have orange soda. Bbora, Ma Soda Prtaqala nina Do you have coca cola? Ta Kokakola Haya? Yes! Large, medium, or small? Bale! Mazn, Navi, yan Bchik Large, please. With ice. ... . . : : : : : : :

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Waiter: : Patron: : Waiter: : Patron: : Waiter: : Patron: :

Can I help you? Do you have________________? _____________________________. ______________________________. ________________________________.

________________________________. . Mazn, Bezahmat Dgal Bafre

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2a. Listen to a short dialogue, and fill in the missing information. Check your work with the answer key. Patron: : Excuse me, _____, I would like a _______________. .

Waitress: _________________________? : Patron: : _______________, Please.

Waitress: One moment : . Patron: : ____________. .

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3. Look at the restaurant menu below. Repeat the words after the speaker then pause the audio and practice ordering the items.

Appetizers Soup Salad Hamburger French Fries Pasta Steak Chicken Shrimp Fish Pastries Ice Cream

Xwardingaha Dunyaye Bchik Small World Restaurant $5.00 Maza $3.00 Soop $4.00 Zalata $5.00 Hambager $4.00 Patatet Qalandi $6.00 Makarona $8.00 Gosht $7.00 Mrishk $7.00 Robiyan $6.00 Masi $4.00 Bastrma $3.00 Ice Cream

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Salad Zalata Soup Sup Chicken Mrishk Steak Gosht Ham Gosht Baraz Fish Masi

Shrimp Robiyan Pasta Makarona Potatoes Patata Cabbage Kalam Carrot Gezar Lettuce Xas Cream Krem

Tomatoes Tamata / Onions Pivas Apple Sev Orange Prtaqal Banana Moz Grapes Tre Mustard Gizhnizh

Pear Harmek Cherries Gelas Strawberries Tiet Farangi Cake Kek Cookies Pskit Ice cream Dondrma Ketchup Sas

Bread Nan Butter Nvishk Milk Sheer Salt and Pepper Khwe u Bibar Sugar Shakr Honey Hangvin

5. Cooking methods. When ordering food in a restaurant, the waiter or waitress may ask you how you would like your meal prepared. Here is a list of options. Match each cooking method with an appropriate type of food. Baked Brzhandin Fried Qalandn Steak Gosht Bread Nan Steamed Halm Ledan Fish Masi Boiled Kalandn Grilled Bzhartin Vegetables Kaskati Eggs Hek

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6. Following are some service items you might need when eating out. Listen and repeat the words. Practice requesting items that you might need. Ex. I dont have a spoon. May I please have a spoon?

Senik

Kasak

Cup

Glas /

Kerk

Changal

Kafchk

Klinneks

Khwe u Flfl

Shakr

Tablya Jgara

6. What items would you need to eat or drink the following? Check the answer key. Zalat Suop Gosht Av Qawa Bira

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8. You overhear several restaurant patrons ordering and requesting various items. Listen closely to each request and fill out the chart with the information. (Note, not all items are requested by each person.) Beverage A B C D E F Food Service Item

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End-of-Lesson Tasks 1. Create a simple menu with your favorite food items in Kurmanji. Include prices. Then write a short dialogue between a patron and the wait staff, as the patron orders, from drinks to dessert.

2. Order your favorite dish at your favorite restaurant, in Kurmanji. If you dont know the name of the dish in Kurmanji, describe it by listing the ingredients and the way it is cooked.

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Vocabulary ListWaiter Waitress Please Glass Bottle Small Medium Large Ice Fruit Juice Cola Water Coffee Tea Appetizer Salad Soup Chicken Steak Ham Fish Shrimp Pasta Potatoes Cabbage Carrots Lettuce Tomatoes Onions Apple Orange Banana Grapes Pear Cherries Strawberries Cake Cookies Ice cream Bread Butter Milk Sfrachi Sfrachi Bezahmat Glas Shisha Bchik Navi Mazn Bafr Sharbata Feqi Kola Av Qawa Cha Maza Zalata Soop Mrishk Gosht Gosht Baraz Masi Robiyan Makarona Patata Kalam Gezar Khas Tamata Pivas Sev Prtaqal Moz Tre Harmik Gelas Tiet Farangi Kek Havirkari Dondrma Nan Nvishk Sheer / / /

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Salt and Pepper Sugar Honey Cream Mustard Ketchup Baked Fried Steamed Boiled Grilled Plate Bowl Cup Glass Knife Fork Spoon Napkin Ashtray

Khwe u Flfl Shakr Hangvin Krem Khardal Sas Birzhav Soorkrdn Halmledan Kalandn Brzhandin ikSen Kasak Cup Glas Kerk Changal Kafchik Klenneks tablya jgara

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Answer Key2. Patron: Waitress: Patron: Waitress: Patron: Waiter: Patron: Waiter: Patron: Waiter: Patron: 7. Salad Soup Steak Water Coffee Excuse me, Miss, I would like a glass of wine, please. . Red or white? : Red, please. . One moment. . Thank you. . : Can I help you? : Do you have American beer? : Yes we do. . How much does it cost? $4.00 a bottle .: Great, I want one bottle of beer and a glass of ice water, please. . : (Plate, fork, knife) () (Bowl, spoon) () (Plate, fork, knife) () (Glass) () (cup, sugar, cream spoon) () : : : : :

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Beer 8.

(Large glass) ()

A. I would like a beer and she would like a coke. .- A B. Excuse me sir, I need a knife and fork. . - B C. Id like a hamburger, French fries, and an orange soda. .- C D. Id like a glass with my beer, please. . E. Excuse me, miss, we need napkins please. . F. I want some pasta and a glass of red wine please. . - F - E - D

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Lesson 9 Aadat u Adabet Nab Male Customs and Courtesies in the Home

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This lesson will familiarize you with the customs and courtesies of the typical Kurdish home. You will learn the proper etiquette expected of visitors and what to expect from your Kurdish hosts.

Welcome to our home!

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B kher Hati L Mala Ma!

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1. Meeting and greeting. Listen to the introductions as you read along. ziyad Ziyad : Nave mn Ziyada . Az saroke Khezane ma . : . My name is Ziyad. Im the head of the household. Ava Nasrina Khezana mna . This is Nezvena my wife. Ava Sheerzada kure mn ye mazna u ava Sheerdura kure mne ye bchika . This is Sheerzada, my older son and this is Sheerdura, my younger son. Ava Dizhuwara u ava Parzhina drawset mnn. . This is Dizhuwara, and Parzhir, my neighbors. Ava dindara u ava Sadara havalet mnn . _ _ These are my friends, Dindara, and Sadara. Naqib Jons: Bditna Ta Kaif Khosh Bim . : Its very nice to meet you. Nave Mn Naqib Jonsa My name is Sgt Jones. Az Saroka Harasama . Im the patrol leader. Ave Mutarjme mna Evans This is my interpreter, Evans. Ave Shfere Mna Brown This is my driver, Brown. Ava Sarbzet Minn And these are my soldiers.

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Familiarize yourself with some new terms and repeat them after the speaker. Head of the household Neighbor Friend Patrol leader Interpreter Driver Soldier Smoke/to smoke cigarettes Cigarettes To sit Good Come in/ Go out Family Welcome Hungry Thirsty United States Saroke Khezane Drawse/ Jiran Haval Saroke Harasa Mutarjm Shofer Sarbaz Jgara Keshn Jgara Runishtn Bash Wara Zhur/ Hara Dar Khezan Bkher Hati Brsi Tehni Amerika / /

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2. Listen to the dialogue and read along. Pause or replay sections as needed, then translate the dialogue into English. Azadi: Please come inside. Sgt Jones: Thank you Azadi: Please sit down! Have some coffee! Sgt Jones: Thank you, I will. Azadi: How is the coffee? Sgt Jones: It is very good, thanks. Azadi: Do you smoke? Would you like a cigarette? Sgt Jones: No, I dont smoke. Azadi: Are you hungry? Please, have some food! Sgt Jones: Thank you. Azadi: Where are you from? Sgt Jones: We are from the U.S Azadi: Are you married? Sgt. Jones: Yes. For 4 years now Azadi: Do you have children? Sgt Jones: I have a daughter. She is 2 years old : Azadi: Farmoon Bo Zhoor : Naqib Jons; Supas !: ! Azadi: Farmoo Rina Handak Qahwe Vakhwe . : Naqib Jons; Supas Az De Vakhom : Azadi: Qahwaka Chawana? . : Naqib Jons: Galak Basha , Supas : Azadi: To Jgara Dkeshi? Ta Jgara Dvet? . : Naqib Jons; Na, Az Jgara Nakishm !: Azadi: Aya To Brsi? Farmoo Zadi Bkho . : Naqib Jons; Supas : Azadi: Hn Khalke Kirena ? .. : Naqib Jons; Am Xalke Amerikayna : Azadi: Zhne?a Jhni . : Naqib Jons; Bale , Ava 4 Sala : Azadi: Ta Bchik Hana? . : Naqib Jons; Mn Kchak Haya, Tamana we 2 Sala

3. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word or phrase from the list. Some items may be used more than once. Check your work with the answer key. Farmo Rina Qahwa Bkher Haty Mal Jiran ! Jhorbo Farmo Haval ?Ava Kiya Supas ? Na Sarbaz Khezan Galak Khosha Saroke Male

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Citizen: Welcome, to my home! Please come inside. Soldier: Thank you, we will. Are you the head of the household? Citizen: Yes. Are these your friends? Soldier: These are my soldiers. Im the patrol leader. Who is this? Citizen: This is my friend. Soldier: Is your family here? Citizen: No. Just me. Please sit! Would you like some coffee? Soldier: Thank you. Yes, please

------------- !-------- :----! Hawalati: ________, Bo_____ Mn_________. .: --------- Sarbaz: _________ Am De heyn ----------- Aya To_________. : ---------- Hawalati: Bale Ava___________yt Tana .: --------- Sarbaz : Av _______ Mnn . Az Saroke Harasanm .: --------- Hawalati : Ava _______ Mana. : ---------- Sarbaz: Aya ___________ Te L Vereya? ! ------------- : Hawalati : Na , Bas _____ Mn! . ------------ Ta Handik ________ Dvet? .----------------------- : Sarbaz : _____________, __________.

4. You will hear five questions asked by a friendly Kurdish person. You are the spokesperson for your group. Select the most appropriate answer for each question from the choices below. Write the corresponding question number on the line. Be prepared to replay difficult segments. Check the answer key. Question 1. Question 2. Question 3. Question 4. Question 5. A. _________ ? Am GalakBashin , Supas. . ____? A. B. __________? Am L Qshle L Nav Ordogaye Dzhin . _________ ? B. C. ___________? Am Hami Khlke Amarikayna. . __________ ? C. D. _________? Ma Qahwa Dvet, Supas. . __________