Kurdish Kurmanji-English / English-Kurdish Kurmanji Dictionary & Phrasebook

Nicholas Awde

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Hippocrene Books
19 February 2025

Language: reference & general; Languages & ESL; Kurdish - Bilingual Dictionary; Kurdish - Phrase Books; Kurdish - Languages

The indispensable resource for Kurdish Kurmanji!

Kurmanji, also known as Northern Kurdish, is the most widely spoken Kurdish language with approximately 16 million speakers worldwide. The Kurds are spread across the countries of Iraq, Iran, Turkey, Syria, as well as Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Lebanon. There is also a large diaspora of Kurds, which is especially prominent in Europe. In all there are estimated to be about 40 million speakers of the Kurdish languages worldwide.

This unique two-part resource uses the official Kurmanji Latin alphabet and provides users with tools for daily interactions. The bilingual dictionary has a concise vocabulary for everyday use, and the phrasebook allows instant communication on a variety of topics. Ideal for businesspeople, travelers, students, and aid workers, this guide includes:

6,000

dictionary entries Essential phrases on subjects

such as healthcare, time, dates, transportation, money, communication

services and much more Concise grammar and

pronunciation sections A guide to the Kurdish Kurmanji

alphabet Map of the Middle East

By: Nicholas Awde
Imprint: Hippocrene Books
Country of Publication: United States
ISBN: 9780781814553
ISBN 10: 0781814553
Publication Date: 19 February 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Nicholas Awde is a linguist who was raised in Kenya and now resides in London. He is author of numerous dictionaries and language-related titles published by Hippocrene Books.