The Dialectology of Kurdish Language

Table 1) Some alternative names for the Dialect Groups in Kurdish language.

M. Izady 1992	A. Hassanpour 1989	MacKenzie 1981	J. Nebez 1976	Zebíhí 1967
North Kurmânji	Kurmanci	Northern Group	North Kirmanci	Northern Group
South Kurmânji	Sorani	Central Group	Middle Kirmanci	Central Group
Dimili	Hawrami	Non-Kurdish	Goraní / Zazai	Hawrami / Dimili
Gurâni	Kirmashani	Southern Group	South Kirmanci	Southern Group

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