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About Kurdish (Kurmanji)
Kurdish (Kurmanji) is the most widely spoken Kurdish dialect, used in Turkey and Syria.
Speakers
20+ million
Language Family
Indo-Iranian
Writing System
Latin alphabet (Hawar)
Difficulty
Hard
Spoken in
Why Learn Kurdish (Kurmanji)?
Kurdish culture has a rich tradition of poetry, music, and resilience.
Common Kurdish (Kurmanji) Words
Start your Kurdish (Kurmanji) journey with these essential words and phrases.
Silav
Hello
see-LAHV
Spas
Thank you
spahs
Ji kerema xwe
Please
zhee keh-reh-mah khweh
Erê
Yes
eh-REH
Na
No
nah
Av
Water
ahv
Xwarin
Food
khwah-REEN
Heval
Friend/Comrade
heh-VAHL
Evîn
Love
eh-VEEN
Oxir be
Goodbye
oh-KHEER beh
Mal
House/Home
mahl
Roj
Sun/Day
rohzh
History of Kurdish (Kurmanji)
Kurdish languages belong to the Iranian branch of Indo-European. Kurmanji is the northern dialect spoken in Turkey, Syria, and the Caucasus. Despite suppression (especially in Turkey until recent decades), Kurdish culture preserved its rich oral and musical traditions. The Kurdish diaspora has spread the language globally.
Is Kurdish (Kurmanji) Hard to Learn?
Kurmanji has grammatical gender and case systems. Verb conjugation is complex. The Latin script is phonetic and consistent. Indo-Iranian roots mean some vocabulary is familiar to Persian speakers. Learning resources have expanded with Kurdish media.
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