The most widely spoken Kurdish variety, used across southeast Turkey, northern Syria, and parts of Iraq and Iran.
- Speakers (approx.)
- 15,000,000
- Approximate centre
- 37.50°, 41.50°
Dialect comparison
Kurmanji vs Sorani
Compare two dialects of Kurdish side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
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