Inter-Zab Jewish Neo-Aramaic
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A language of Israel
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Hulani, Jbeli, Kurdit, Lishana Didán, Lishanid Noshan
Population
2,200 (1994 H. Mutzafi).
Location
Widespread.
Language Status
8a (Moribund).
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 Christian Aramaic languages and Lishana Deni. Western cluster dialects are Arbel, Dobe, and Shaqlawa. Eastern cluster dialects are Southeastern varieties: Koy Sanjaq, Qaladze, and Ranye. Northern cluster dialects are Rwanduz and Rustaqa (2017 H. Mutzafi).
Language Use
Older adults only.
Language Development
Grammar.
Language Resources
Writing
Hebrew script [Hebr].
Originally spoken in the area of Arbil, Iraq, between the Great Zab and Little Zab rivers (2017 H. Mutzafi). Jewish.