94 terms
Terms marked “established” are already in use in the Kurdish press. Those marked “our proposal” are not settled — we chose them, and they are open to your objection.
A
alîgirestablished
Englishsupporter
Turkishtaraftar
From alî, side. A supporters' group is “koma alîgiran”.
armeour proposal
Englishcrest
Turkisharma
The club badge. “Nîşana klûbê” also works.
asîstestablished
Englishassist
Turkishasist
An established loanword. “Pasa golê” also works.
awtour proposal
Englishthrow-in
Turkishtaç
“Avêtina ji derve” is the descriptive form.
B
berevanîestablished
Englishdefence
Turkishsavunma
The act and unit of defending. The player is a parêzvan.
bêdengestablished
Englishsilent
Turkishsessiz
A match behind closed doors is “maça bê alîgir”; the sanction, “cezaya bêdengiyê”.
bilêtestablished
Englishticket
Turkishbilet
A season ticket is “bilêta sezonê”.
bilindbûnour proposal
Englishpromotion
Turkishyükselme
Going up a division. For the play-off we write “play-off”.
birîndarestablished
Englishinjured
Turkishsakat
An injury is “birîn”; the injury list is “lîsteya birîndaran”.
C
cezakirîour proposal
Englishsuspended
Turkishcezalı
A ban is “cezaya qedexekirinê”.
cîgirour proposal
Englishsubstitute
Turkishyedek oyuncu
Cîgir is a stand-in or deputy. The bench is “kursiya cîgiran”.
cudahiya golanestablished
Englishgoal difference
Turkishaveraj
Goals scored: “golên avêtî”; conceded: “golên xwarî”.
D
daketinour proposal
Englishrelegation
Turkishdüşme
Dropping a division. The relegation zone is “xeta daketinê”.
dawîestablished
Englishfull time
Turkishmaç sonu
The final whistle is “fîka dawî”.
dema zêdeour proposal
Englishadded time, extra time
Turkishuzatma
Time added on. Extra-time halves are “nîvên zêde”.
derîour proposal
Englishgoal (the frame)
Turkishkale
Literally a door. Our choice for the goal frame; not established — “kale” also appears.
destpêkestablished
Englishkick-off
Turkishbaşlama vuruşu
The start. The kick-off time is “dema destpêkê”.
dirîblingour proposal
Englishdribble
Turkishçalım
For beating a man, “derbas bûn” (to get past) is also used.
diyasporaestablished
Englishdiaspora
Turkishdiaspora
The Kurdish diaspora: “diyasporaya kurd”.
dorestablished
Englishround
Turkishtur
A qualifying round is “dora derbasbûnê”.
E
encamestablished
Englishresult, score
Turkishsonuç, skor
The match result is “encama maçê”.
Ê
êrîşestablished
Englishattack
Turkishhücum
Attack. A counter-attack is “êrîşa berevajî”.
êrîşvanestablished
Englishforward
Turkishforvet
From êrîş, attack. A centre-forward is “êrîşvanê navendî”.
F
faûlestablished
Englishfoul
Turkishfaul
A free kick is “şûta serbest”.
futbolestablished
Englishfootball
Turkishfutbol
Established. “Topa lingan” (foot-ball) also appears, but everyday usage is futbol.
futbolvanestablished
Englishfootballer
Turkishfutbolcu
Lîstikvan is broader; futbolvan is specific to football.
G
golestablished
Englishgoal
Turkishgol
As a verb: gol avêtin, to score. Not “gol kirin”.
golvanestablished
Englishgoalkeeper
Turkishkaleci
Gol plus the agent suffix -van. Established in Kurdish media.
gol avêtinestablished
Englishto score
Turkishgol atmak
Avêtin means to throw. “Li tor xistin”, to strike into the net, is also used.
guhertinestablished
Englishsubstitution
Turkishoyuncu değişikliği
A change. In full: “guhertina lîstikvanan”.
H
hakemestablished
Englishreferee
Turkishhakem
Assistant referee: “alîkarê hakem”. Fourth official: “hakemê çaremîn”.
hat-trickestablished
Englishhat-trick
Turkishhat-trick
“Sê gol avêtin”, to score three, also works.
hefteestablished
Englishmatchweek
Turkishhafta
Matchweek 5: “hefteya 5.”.
hevrikestablished
Englishopponent, rival
Turkishrakip
Rivalry is “hevrikî”. A city derby is “derbiya bajêr”.
J
jimareour proposal
Englishshirt number
Turkishforma numarası
A number. In full: “jimareya kirasê”.
K
kadroestablished
Englishsquad
Turkishkadro
Established. A wide squad is “kadroya fireh”.
kaptanestablished
Englishcaptain
Turkishkaptan
An established loanword. The armband is “bazinê kaptanî”.
kartê sorestablished
Englishred card
Turkishkırmızı kart
To be sent off: “ji qadê hat derxistin”.
kartê zerestablished
Englishyellow card
Turkishsarı kart
“Hişyarî”, a warning, is also used.
keskestablished
Englishgreen
Turkishyeşil
Kesk û sor, green and red, are Amedspor's colours.
kêlekvanour proposal
Englishwinger
Turkishkanat oyuncusu
Kêlek means side or edge. Not established; this is our own choice.
kirasour proposal
Englishshirt, kit
Turkishforma
Literally a shirt. Our choice for the kit; “forma” also appears.
klûbestablished
Englishclub
Turkishkulüp
Established. Founding is “damezrandin”.
kornerestablished
Englishcorner
Turkishkorner
“Şûta quncikê”, the corner kick, also works.
kûpaestablished
Englishcup
Turkishkupa
The Turkish Cup: “Kûpaya Tirkiyeyê”.
L
li derveestablished
Englishaway
Turkishdeplasman
The away side is “tîma mêvan”, the guest team.
li malêestablished
Englishhome
Turkishiç saha
The home side is “tîma malê”.
li ser xweour proposal
Englishown goal
Turkishkendi kalesine
“Gola li ser xwe” — a goal scored into one's own net.
lîgestablished
Englishleague
Turkishlig
“Lîga 1.”; the Süper Lig is “Sûper Lîg”.
lîstikestablished
Englishgame, play
Turkishoyun
Play itself. Not the word for a fixture; for that we use “maç”.
lîstikvanestablished
Englishplayer
Turkishoyuncu
The general word for a player of any game.
M
maçestablished
Englishmatch
Turkishmaç
An established loanword. “Lîstik” works too, but maç is clearer.
N
nîvestablished
Englishhalf
Turkishdevre, yarı
Nîvê yekem, nîvê duyem — first and second half.
nûçeestablished
Englishnews
Turkishhaber
News.
O
ofsaytestablished
Englishoffside
Turkishofsayt
An established loanword; “li paş xetê” can be used descriptively.
P
parastinestablished
Englishsave
Turkishkurtarış
To protect or save; used for a goalkeeper's save.
parêzvanestablished
Englishdefender
Turkishdefans oyuncusu
From parastin, to protect. The defensive line as a whole is “berevanî”.
pasestablished
Englishpass
Turkishpas
As a verb: pas dan. A long pass is “pasa dirêj”.
penaltîestablished
Englishpenalty
Turkishpenaltı
The spot is “xala penaltiyê”; the box is “qada cezayê”.
peymanestablished
Englishcontract
Turkishsözleşme
A contract extension is “dirêjkirina peymanê”.
pîrozbahîestablished
Englishcelebration
Turkishkutlama
Celebration, congratulation. “Pîroz be” — congratulations.
Q
qadestablished
Englishpitch
Turkishsaha
The field of play. The turf is “giyayê qadê”.
qîrînour proposal
Englishroar, chanting
Turkishtezahürat
A shout or roar. Our choice for terrace chanting.
R
rahênanestablished
Englishtraining
Turkishantrenman
Training. A training camp is “kampa rahênanê”.
rahênerestablished
Englishmanager, head coach
Turkishteknik direktör
From rahênan, to train. “Antrenor” is also used.
rengestablished
Englishcolours
Turkishrenk
Amedspor's colours: kesk û sor — green and red.
rewşa xalanestablished
Englishleague table
Turkishpuan durumu
The standings. The leader is “pêşeng”.
S
serkeftinestablished
Englishwin
Turkishgalibiyet
To win: “bi ser ket”. The winner is “serketî”.
sezonestablished
Englishseason
Turkishsezon
The 2025-26 season: “sezona 2025-26”.
sorestablished
Englishred
Turkishkırmızı
Red, paired with kesk in the club's name for its colours.
stadyumestablished
Englishstadium
Turkishstadyum
Established. Amed's ground: Stadyuma Amedê.
stranên alîgiranour proposal
Englishterrace chants
Turkishtribün şarkıları
Singular: strana alîgiran. On the Amedspor terrace most are in Kurmanji and Zazaki.
Ş
şampiyonestablished
Englishchampion
Turkishşampiyon
The title is “şampiyonî”.
şiroveestablished
Englishcommentary, analysis
Turkishyorum
A pundit or commentator is “şirovekar”.
şûtestablished
Englishshot
Turkishşut
As a verb: şût kişandin. A shot on target is “şûta li ser torê”.
T
temaşevanestablished
Englishspectator
Turkishseyirci
One who watches. Unlike an alîgir, no allegiance is implied.
têkçûnestablished
Englishdefeat
Turkishmağlubiyet
To lose: “têk çû”.
tîfoestablished
Englishtifo
Turkishtifo
An established loanword. A banner is “pankart”.
tîmestablished
Englishteam
Turkishtakım
“Kom” is also used, but kom means a group more generally.
tîma neteweyîestablished
Englishnational team
Turkishmilli takım
The Kurdistan national team: “Tîma Neteweyî ya Kurdistanê”.
topestablished
Englishball
Turkishtop
The ball itself: “top li ba wî ye” — he has the ball.
torestablished
Englishnet
Turkishkale ağı
The net, also used by extension for the goal as a whole.
transferestablished
Englishtransfer
Turkishtransfer
The transfer window is “dema transferê”. A contract is “peyman”.
tribûnestablished
Englishstand
Turkishtribün
Spelled tribûn in the Celadet alphabet. Behind the goal: “tribûna paş derî”.
V
VARestablished
EnglishVAR
TurkishVAR
The abbreviation is kept; expanded as “vîdeoya alîkar a hakem”.
W
wekhevîour proposal
Englishdraw
Turkishberaberlik
Literally equality. Our choice for a draw; “wekhev man” also appears.
weşanestablished
Englishbroadcast
Turkishyayın
A live broadcast is “weşana zindî”.
X
xalestablished
Englishpoint
Turkishpuan
Three points: “sê xal”.
xulekestablished
Englishminute
Turkishdakika
The 90th minute: “xulek 90”.
Y
yazdeour proposal
Englishstarting eleven
Turkishilk on bir
Yazde is eleven. “Yazdeya destpêkê” is the starting eleven.
Z
zextour proposal
Englishpressing
Turkishbaskı, pres
Zext means pressure. A high press is “zexta bilind”. Our own choice.
zindîestablished
Englishlive
Turkishcanlı
Live commentary is “şirovekirina zindî”.
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Where does this lexicon come from?
Amedspor News publishes in three languages, and the Kurmanji editions are not translations but texts in their own right. Reporting a match, we kept hitting the same question: what do we write for “forward”, how do we say “league table”? Rather than keep those decisions in a private file, we put them here. Every term we use is visible; anyone who disagrees can correct it.