Zaza language
Spoken language
Zaza or Zazaki is a Northwestern Iranian language spoken primarily in eastern Turkey by the Zazas, who are commonly considered as Kurds, and in many cases identify as such. The language is a part of the Zaza–Gorani language group of the... Wikipedia
Language family: Indo-European languages
Dialects: Tunceli; Ovacik; Hozat; Varto; Sivereki; Kori; Hazo; Motki (Moti); Dumbeli; Central Zazaki
Ethnicity: Zazas
ISO 639-3: – inclusive code; Individual codes: – Kirmanjki (Northern Zaza); – Dimli (Southern Zaza)
Native speakers: 3–4 million (2009)
Native to: Turkey
Writing system: Latin script
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Jun 2, 2018 · I'd say that Zaza (Gorani) is a distinct Kurdish language while (Northern) Kurmanji & (Central) Sorani are dialects of classical Kurdish.
Often referred to as 'Zaza' or 'Zazaki' in academic literature in Europe and the US, the Kirmanjki dialect of the Kurdish language is spoken by an important ...
Zaza or Zazaki (this is also the language's main endonym) is an Indo-European language spoken in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey, related to Kurdish ...
Oct 9, 2022 · The Zazas are an ethnic group in Eastern Turkey. They speak the Zaza language and are often classified as Kurds by the international ...
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