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
7 (Shifting).
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.
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.