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Kurmanji is a language spoken by native communities worldwide. Kurmanji (Northern Kurdish) is the most widely spoken variant of Kurdish, around 20 to 25 million speakers, mainly in Turkey, northern Syria, northern Iraq and Iran. An Indo-European language of the Iranian branch, Kurmanji has been written in the Latin alphabet since the 1930s (thanks to the linguist Jeladet Ali Bedirkhan). The Kurdish people are often described as the largest ethnic group in the world without a state, a nation of 35 to 40 million people spread across four states. The Kurdish diaspora, very active in France and Germany, keeps the language alive well beyond Kurdistan.
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2 live classes per week in small groups. Ask questions, practice conversation, progress fast.
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Your typical Kurmanji week
2 live video classes per week, Mondays and Thursdays at 8pm (Paris time). Small groups.
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Your Kurmanji curriculum
Exactly what you'll find inside the platform: 52 modules, 0+ structured lessons, quizzes and exercises.
Our method for learning Kurmanji
Quick level test
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What you'll learn in Kurmanji
A curriculum designed to get you speaking Kurmanji in the situations that actually matter to you.
Try for 30 days- 01Conversational Kurmanji from Turkey, Syria and Iraq
- 02Kurmanji Latin alphabet: distinctive letters (ç, ê, î, û, x)
- 03Kurmanji vs Sorani: the two main variants of Kurdish
- 04Kurmanji grammar: ergativity (subject marked differently depending on tense)
- 05Kurdish culture: Newroz, dengbêj (bards), cuisine and poetry
- 06Kurmanji for the Kurdish diaspora in France and Germany
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Kurmanji level test
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Guides and articles to learn Kurmanji.
Discover →Kurmanji vocabulary
Essential words and phrases organized by theme.
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Discover →Guides to learn Kurmanji
How to Say Hello in Kurmanji: 8 Kurdish Greetings with Pronunciation
Learn how to say hello in Kurmanji: Silav, Roj baş, Êvar baş and all Kurdish greetings from Diyarbakır to Erbil. Native audio from a Kurdish teacher included.
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Complete guide to learning Kurmanji, the most spoken variant of Kurdish. Alphabet, grammar, essential vocabulary and learning method for English speakers.
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“The thing that makes a real difference compared to other platforms: teachers are native and trained. You feel it, especially on accent and everyday expressions you don't learn in textbooks.”
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- Live classes 2x/week with a native teacher
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- Private WhatsApp community
- 24/7 access from mobile and desktop
- Level certificate
- Shareable account
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