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==Description==
There are a number of languages spoken in Iraq.
The official languages of Iraq are... <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Iraq," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Iraq#:~:text=Official%20languages%20of%20Iraq, accessed 27 Oct 2021.</ref> <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Iraq," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq#Languages#:~:text=The%20Arabic%20language%20and%20the%20Kurdish%20language%20are%20the%20two%20official%20languages%20of%20Iraq, accessed 27 Oct 2021.</ref>
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesopotamian_Arabic '''Mesopotamian Arabic (Iraqi Arabic)'''] - by far the most spoken language in Iraq
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurdish_languages '''Kurdish'''] - second most spoken language
Minority languages of Iraq are... <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Iraq," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Iraq#:~:text=recognized%20as%20minority%20languages, accessed 27 Oct 2021.</ref>
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraqi_Turkmen#Language#:~:text=Language '''Turkmen''']
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syriac_language '''Syriac''']
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenian_language '''Armenian''']
==Word List(s)==
==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
'''Alphabet'''
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/kurdish.htm#:~:text=Armenian%20alphabet%20for%20Kurdish Armenian alphabet for Kurdish] - Omniglot
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_alphabet Arabic alphabet] - Wikipedia
'''Pronunciation'''
==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
'''Dictionaries'''
* Clarity, Beverly E, Karl Stowasser, Ronald G Wolfe, D R Woodhead, and Wayne Beene. ''A dictionary of Iraqi Arabic.'' Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press, 2003. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/630163732 WorldCat].
* Woodhead, D R and Wayne Beene. ''A Dictionary of Iraqi Arabic : Arabic-English.'' Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press, 1991. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/22887621 WorldCat].
* Rizgar, Baran. ''Kurdish-English, English Kurdish dictionary.'' Kent: Bay Foreign Language Books, 1993. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/473144015 WorldCat].
* Awde, Nicholas, William Dirks, and A Amandurdyev. ''Turkmen-English, English-Turkmen dictionary & phrasebook.'' New York: Hippocrene Books, 2005. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/58043258 WorldCat].
* Smith, Jessie Payne. ''A Compendious Syriac Dictionary.'' Eugene: Wipf and Stock Publishers, 1999. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/1202457237 WorldCat].
* Grigoryan, Khachik. ''English Armenian, Armenian English dictionary.'' Yerevan: Ankyunacar, 2001. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/882706303 WorldCat].
'''Online Dictionaries'''
* [https://glosbe.com/en/acm Dictionary English - Mesopotamian Arabic] - Glosbe
* [https://glosbe.com/en/ar Dictionary English - Arabic] - Glosbe
* [https://www.lexilogos.com/english/arabic_dictionary.htm Arabic dictionary] - Lexilogos
* [https://www.lexilogos.com/english/kurdish_dictionary.htm Kurdish dictionary] - Lexilogos
'''Language Aids'''
* [http://learn101.org/kurdish_grammar.php Kurdish grammar and basics] - Learn101
==Additional Resources==
* [https://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/romanization/kurdish.pdf Kurdish Romanization Table]
== References  ==
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===Kurdish Online Resources===
*[http://aboutworldlanguages.com/kurdish Kurdish language overview]
*[http://www.lexilogos.com/english/kurdish_dictionary.htm Kurdish language resources]
*[https://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/romanization/kurdish.pdf Kurdish Romanization Table]
*[http://www.lexilogos.com/keyboard/kurdish_conversion.htm Kurdish Romanization Converter]
*[http://learn101.org/kurdish_grammar.php Kurdish grammar and basics]


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Description[edit | edit source]

There are a number of languages spoken in Iraq.

The official languages of Iraq are... [1] [2]

Minority languages of Iraq are... [3]

Word List(s)[edit | edit source]

Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]

Alphabet

Pronunciation

Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]

Dictionaries

  • Clarity, Beverly E, Karl Stowasser, Ronald G Wolfe, D R Woodhead, and Wayne Beene. A dictionary of Iraqi Arabic. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press, 2003. Available at: WorldCat.
  • Woodhead, D R and Wayne Beene. A Dictionary of Iraqi Arabic : Arabic-English. Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press, 1991. Available at: WorldCat.
  • Rizgar, Baran. Kurdish-English, English Kurdish dictionary. Kent: Bay Foreign Language Books, 1993. Available at: WorldCat.
  • Awde, Nicholas, William Dirks, and A Amandurdyev. Turkmen-English, English-Turkmen dictionary & phrasebook. New York: Hippocrene Books, 2005. Available at: WorldCat.
  • Smith, Jessie Payne. A Compendious Syriac Dictionary. Eugene: Wipf and Stock Publishers, 1999. Available at: WorldCat.
  • Grigoryan, Khachik. English Armenian, Armenian English dictionary. Yerevan: Ankyunacar, 2001. Available at: WorldCat.

Online Dictionaries

Language Aids

Additional Resources[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Iraq," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Iraq#:~:text=Official%20languages%20of%20Iraq, accessed 27 Oct 2021.
  2. Wikipedia contributors, "Iraq," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq#Languages#:~:text=The%20Arabic%20language%20and%20the%20Kurdish%20language%20are%20the%20two%20official%20languages%20of%20Iraq, accessed 27 Oct 2021.
  3. Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Iraq," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Iraq#:~:text=recognized%20as%20minority%20languages, accessed 27 Oct 2021.