Kurdish reader

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The Kurdish Reader by Khanna Omarkhali is an engaging collection of texts in Kurmanji, the northern dialect of Kurdish, aimed at students with basic knowledge of the language to improve their fluency through diverse literary and non-narrative prose works. The first part highlights literary pieces from various Kurmanji-speaking regions, particularly those produced in Armenia, where the dialect developed its written tradition. This collection is significant as it integrates material from this rich literary and cultural heritage. The second part introduces different variants of Kurmanji from Turkey, Armenia, Russia, Syria, Iraqi Kurdistan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenia, and Khorasan, showcasing the dialect's diversity. This section also contributes to Kurdish Oral History Studies, featuring recordings of historical information based on personal experiences. The Reader includes two Kurdish–English glossaries and a grammar section, providing a comprehensive overview of the subjects and a fundamental description of Kurmanji grammatical categories, along with explanations of discrepancies between local variants and the literary language, supported by examples. Additionally, it offers English translations of selected texts and an English–Kurdish dictionary of linguistic terms.