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Your first Kurdish words
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SilavTap to flip
Hello
/siˈlav/
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SpasTap to flip
Thank you
/spas/
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Bi xatirê teTap to flip
Goodbye
/bi xaˈtire tɛ/
means “My name is …”
After a consonant, Kurmancî says e: Navê min Rojin e.
That was your first Kurdish. The rest is free in the app.
Short lessons, real Kurdish.
150 lessons in 30 topics take you from the alphabet to everyday conversation, in Kurmancî or Soranî. The core course is free.
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Say every phrase out loud. ZimanGo's own Kurdish speech recognition listens and shows you what to improve.
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Questions people ask
Which Kurdish should I learn, Kurmancî or Soranî?
If your family is from Turkey, Syria, Armenia or the Duhok region of Iraq, or you grew up in the European diaspora, start with Kurmancî (Northern Kurdish). If your family is from Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, Sanandaj or Mahabad, start with Soranî (Central Kurdish). Both are available in ZimanGo, and you can switch between them inside the same app at any time.
Is Behdînî, Zazakî or Hewramî in the app?
Not yet. Behdînî, Zazakî and Hewramî are on ZimanGo's roadmap and already appear in the app as “coming soon”. Start with Kurmancî or Soranî now and tell us which dialect you want. Native speakers who would like to help are very welcome.
How do you say hello, thank you and goodbye in Kurdish?
In Kurmancî: Silav (hello), Spas (thank you) and Bi xatirê te (goodbye). In Soranî: سڵاو (hello), سپاس (thank you) and بە خاتری تۆ (goodbye). These are the first words of ZimanGo's Greetings lessons.
How do I say “my name is …” in Kurdish?
In Kurmancî you say Navê min … e. After a name ending in a vowel the ending becomes ye: Navê min Rojin e, but Navê min Yekta ye. In Soranî it is ناوم … ە.
Is ZimanGo free?
Yes. The core Kurdish course in ZimanGo is free and supported by ads. An optional Premium subscription, billed weekly, monthly or yearly through the App Store or Google Play, removes ads and unlocks unlimited Agir (lesson energy), Spaces and exclusive app icons. Prices are shown in your local store.
Which devices does ZimanGo run on?
ZimanGo runs on iPhone and iPad (iOS 16 or later) from the App Store and on Android phones and tablets from Google Play. There is no web version; this website is for information and support.
Which app should I use to learn Kurdish?
Choose one that teaches your dialect in its own script and lets you practise speaking. ZimanGo teaches Kurmancî and Soranî for free, from the alphabet to C2, with its own Kurdish speech recognition. How to choose a Kurdish app.
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