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Kurdish Language Zaza(Dersim Dialects is endangered language
Zazaki (or Kirmanjki, Kirdki, Dimilki) is an Indo-European language spoken primarily in eastern Turkey. According to Ethnologue, the language is a part of the northwestern group of the Iranian section of the Indo-European family. Zazaki shares many features, structures, and vocabulary with Gorani, Talyshi and other Caspian languages, and Kurdish languages.According to Ethnologue (which cites [Paul 1998]), the number of speakers is between 1.5 and 2.5 million (including all dialects). According to Asatrian (1995): "The total population of Dimlīs (Zazas) at present is unknown, but it can be estimated at 3-4 million".
According to Nevins, the number of Zazaki speakers is between 2 and 4 million.
Northern Zazaki: It is spoken in Tunceli, Erzincan, Erzurum, Sivas, Gumushane, Mus (Varto), Kayseri (Sariz) provinces.
Its sub-dialects are: West-Dersim - East-Dersim - Varto
Border dialects like Sarız, Koçgiri (Giniyan-idiom)
Central Zazaki: It is spoken in Elazığ, Bingöl, Solhan, Girvas and Diyarbakır provinces.
Its sub-dialects are: Bingol - Palu
Border dialects like Hani, - Kulp, - Lice, - Ergani, - Piran
Southern Zazaki: It is spoken Şanlıurfa (Siverek), Diyarbakır (Cermik, Egil), Adiyaman, Malatya provinces.
Its sub-dialects are: Siverek - Cermik, - Gerger
Border dialects like Mutki and Aksaray
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