How do you pronounce بێ نامووس (Bê namûs)?

بێ نامووس (Bê namûs) is pronounced //bɛː naːˈmuːs//.

What is the English equivalent of بێ نامووس (Bê namûs)?

The closest English equivalent of بێ نامووس (Bê namûs) is "shameless bastard / dishonorable scum".

بێ نامووس (Bê namûs)

//bɛː naːˈmuːs//honor culture, moral judgment, sorani

What does بێ نامووس (Bê namûs) mean? بێ نامووس (Bê namûs) is a Kurdish severe that translates to “shameless bastard / dishonorable scum” in English.

Literal Translation

without honor / without modesty

Meaning & Usage

"shameless bastard / dishonorable scum"

A person who lacks the fundamental moral compass of honor, modesty, and family loyalty.

Examples in the Wild

Used against a man who abandons his family or fails to protect his sisters.