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

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