Lishanid Noshan
A language of Israel
| Population | 2,250 (1994 H. Mutzafi). |
| Alternate names | Galigalu, Hula’ula, Hulani, Jbeli, Kurdit, Lishana Didán |
| Dialects | Arbel (Arbil), Dobe, Koy Sanjaq, Rwanduz, Rustaqa, Shaqlawa, Ranye, Qaladze. 60%–70% inherent intelligibility with Lishanan [lsd] and Hulaulá [huy]. Very different and not inherently intelligible with the Christian Aramaic languages and Lishana Deni. Western cluster subdialects are Arbil, Dobe. Eastern cluster subdialects are Southeastern varieties: Koy Sanjaq, Qaladze. Northeastern varieties: Rwanduz, Rustaqa. |
| Classification | Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, Aramaic, Eastern, Central, Northeastern |
| Language use | Older adults. |
| Writing system | Hebrew script. |
| Comments | Jewish. |
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