Dialect comparison

Sorani vs Zaza

Compare two dialects of Kurdish side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.

Sorani

Spoken across Iraqi Kurdistan and western Iran. The main written language in Iraqi Kurdistan.

Spoken in
Speakers (approx.)
7,000,000
Approximate centre
36.19°, 44.01°
Zaza

Spoken in eastern Turkey. Closely related to Kurdish varieties, with its own grammar and vocabulary.

Spoken in
Approximate centre
38.70°, 39.50°

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