Kurdish hospitality is a point of cultural pride that survived centuries of adversity. Food is deeply political as well as delicious — choosing it is an act of cultural assertion. Tea (çay) is drunk constantly. Never refuse hospitality; it's a gesture of survival and solidarity.
Ji kerema xwe — Please, Xweş e — Delicious, Hesab — The bill, Bijî — Cheers / Long live, Spas — Thank you