Zazakî
An independent language, endangered.
Zazakî is Northwestern Iranian and stands on its own next to Kurmancî and Soranî. The Dengbêj tradition carries the language orally. UNESCO lists it as "vulnerable".
Zazakî
Speakers worldwide
ca. 3 million
Main regions
Turkey: Dersim (Tunceli), Bingöl, Elazığ, Diyarbakır, Erzincan
First words
Roşan/ro-SHAN/
Hello
Weş bî/wesh bee/
Thank you
Welat/we-LAT/
Homeland
Keye/KE-ye/
Home
Veng/veng/
Voice
Roca to xêr bo
Good day