Central Zazaki facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Zazakiyê Merkezi |
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| Native to | Turkey |
| Region | Elazığ, Bingöl northern parts of Diyarbakır |
| Ethnicity | Zaza |
| Native speakers | 1,500,000 (1998)e18 |
| Language family |
Indo-European
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| Writing system | Latin script |
| Linguasphere | 58-AAA-ba |
Central Zazaki is a special language spoken by the Zaza people in Turkey. It's also known as Zazakiyê Merkezi or Zazakiyê Miyani, which means Middle Zazaki in the Zazaki language itself.
This language is one of the three main ways the Zazaki language is spoken. Think of it like different accents or versions of a language.
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Where is Central Zazaki Spoken?
Central Zazaki is spoken in the middle parts of the Eastern Anatolia Region in Turkey. It's mainly heard in cities like Elazığ, the northern areas of Diyarbakır, the western parts of Bingöl, and the eastern areas of Malatya.
How Many People Speak Central Zazaki?
More than 1 million people speak Central Zazaki. This makes it an important language for the Zaza community in Turkey. Knowing this language helps them share their culture and history.
What Kind of Language is Zazaki?
The Zazaki language, including Central Zazaki, belongs to a big language family called Indo-European. This family includes many languages spoken across Europe and parts of Asia.
Zazaki's Language Family Tree
- Indo-European: This is the biggest family.
- Indo-Iranian: A branch of Indo-European languages.
- Iranian: A smaller group within Indo-Iranian.
- Western Iranian: Zazaki is part of the Western Iranian languages.
- Northwestern Iranian: Even more specific, Zazaki is a Northwestern Iranian language.
- Zazaki language: This is the main language, with Central Zazaki as one of its dialects.
Other Zazaki Dialects
Besides Central Zazaki, there are two other main dialects:
- Kirmanjki (also called Northern Zazaki)
- Dimli (also called Southern Zazaki)
These dialects are like cousins in the same language family.
