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===Kurdish Online Resources===
==Description==
*[http://aboutworldlanguages.com/kurdish Kurdish language overview]
The official language of Syria is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_Standard_Arabic '''Arabic'''] and is the most widely spoken language in the country. Several modern Arabic dialects are used in everyday life, including [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levantine_Arabic '''Levantine''' or '''Shami'''] in the west and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesopotamian_Arabic '''Mesopotamian'''] in the northeast. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Syria," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Syria, accessed 3 May 2023.</ref>
*[http://www.lexilogos.com/english/kurdish_dictionary.htm Kurdish language resources]
 
*[https://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/romanization/kurdish.pdf Kurdish Romanization Table]
The following languages are spoken in the country, in order of the number of speakers. None of these languages has official status: <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Syria," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Syria, accessed 3 May 2023.</ref>
*[http://www.lexilogos.com/keyboard/kurdish_conversion.htm Kurdish Romanization Converter]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurdish_languages '''Kurdish'''] - The second most spoken language in Syria
*[http://learn101.org/kurdish_grammar.php Kurdish grammar and basics]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_language '''Turkish'''] - The third most spoken language
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo-Aramaic_languages '''Neo-Aramaic''']
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circassian_languages '''Circassian''']
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chechen_language '''Chechen]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenian_language '''Armenian''']
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_language '''Greek''']
 
'''English''' and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_language '''French'''] are spoken by Syrian citizens in urban centers and the educated. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Syria," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Syria#Foreign_languages, accessed 3 May 2023.</ref>
 
==Word List(s)==
'''Modern Standard Arabic'''
*[[Arabic Genealogical Word List|Arabic Genealogical Word List]]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_Standard_Arabic#:~:text=Common%20phrases Common phrases (Wikipedia)]
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/arabic.php#:~:text=Useful%20Arabic%20phrases Useful Arabic phrases (Omniglot)]
*[https://www.arabicpod101.com/blog/2018/02/03/top-100-basic-arabic-phrases-and-expressions/ Basic Arabic Phrases and Expressions (ArabicPod101)]
 
'''Kurmanji Kurdish'''
*[https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/kurdish-kurmanji.php Useful Kurmanji Kurdish phrases (Omniglot)]
*[https://1000mostcommonwords.com/1000-most-common-kurdish-words/ 1000 Most Common Kurdish Words (1000mostcommonwords)]
 
'''Turkish'''
*[[Turkish Genealogical Word List|Turkish Genealogical Word List]]
*[https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/turkish.php Turkish phrases (Omniglot)]
 
==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
'''Modern Standard Arabic'''
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_phonology Arabic Phonology (Wikipedia)]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_phonology Modern Standard Arabic Alphabet (Wikipedia)]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_grammar Arabic grammar (Wikipedia)]
*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/arabic.htm Arabic Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
*[https://forvo.com/languages/ar/ Arabic Pronunciation Dictionary (Forvo)]
 
'''Kurmanji Kurdish'''
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurdish_phonology Kurdish phonology (Wikipedia)]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurdish_grammar Kurdish grammar (Wikipedia)]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurdish_alphabets Kurdish alphabets (Wikipedia)]  
*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/kurdish.htm Kurdish Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
*[http://learn101.org/kurdish_grammar.php Kurdish Grammar (Learn101)]
 
'''Turkish'''
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_phonology Turkish phonology (Wikipedia)]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_alphabet Turkish alphabet (Wikipedia)]
*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/turkish.htm Turkish Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
 
==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
'''Modern Standard Arabic'''
*[https://www.lexilogos.com/english/arabic_dictionary.htm#:~:text=Arabic%20dictionary Arabic dictionary (Lexilogos)]
*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/ar English to Arabic Dictionary (Glosbe)]
*[https://www.duolingo.com/course/ar/en/Learn-Arabic Learn Arabic (duolingo)]
 
'''Kurmanji Kurdish'''
*[[Kurdish Naming Customs|Kurdish Naming Customs]]
*[https://www.lexilogos.com/english/kurdish_dictionary.htm Kurdish dictionary (Lexilogos)]
*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/ku English to Kurdish Kurmanji Dictionary (Glosbe)]
*[https://www.mustgo.com/worldlanguages/kurdish/ Kurdish (mustgo)]
* Ekici, Deniz. ''Beginning Kurmanji Kurdish.'' Tucson, Ariz.: University of Arizona Press, 2009. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/643385298 WorldCat].
* Omarkhali, Khanna. ''Kurdish reader.'' n.p.: Harrassowitz, Wiesbaden, 2011. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/759907455 WorldCat].
 
'''Turkish'''
*[https://www.lexilogos.com/english/turkish_dictionary.htm Turkish dictionary (Lexilogos)]
*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/tr English to Turkish Dictionary (Glosbe)]
*[https://www.duolingo.com/course/tr/en/Learn-Turkish Learn Turkish (duolingo)]
* Guise, John. ''The Turkish language explained for English speakers : a treatise on the Turkish language and its grammar for English speakers.'' Kawerau, New Zealand: John Guise, 2015. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/929879746 WorldCat].
 
==Additional Resources==
*[https://www.britannica.com/place/Syria Syria (Britannica)]
 
==References==
 
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Description

The official language of Syria is Arabic and is the most widely spoken language in the country. Several modern Arabic dialects are used in everyday life, including Levantine or Shami in the west and Mesopotamian in the northeast. [1]

The following languages are spoken in the country, in order of the number of speakers. None of these languages has official status: [2]

English and French are spoken by Syrian citizens in urban centers and the educated. [3]

Word List(s)

Modern Standard Arabic

Kurmanji Kurdish

Turkish

Alphabet and Pronunciation

Modern Standard Arabic

Kurmanji Kurdish

Turkish

Language Aids and Dictionaries

Modern Standard Arabic

Kurmanji Kurdish

Turkish

Additional Resources

References

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Syria," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Syria, accessed 3 May 2023.
  2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Syria," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Syria, accessed 3 May 2023.
  3. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Syria," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Syria#Foreign_languages, accessed 3 May 2023.
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