Lishanid Noshan
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A language of Israel
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Galigalu, Hulani, Hula’ula, Jbeli, Kurdit, Lishana Didán
Population
2,200 (1994 H. Mutzafi).
Location
HaZafon District, near source of Jordan river.
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 subdialects are Arbil, Dobe. Eastern cluster subdialects are Southeastern varieties: Koy Sanjaq, Qaladze. Northeastern varieties: Rwanduz, Rustaqa.
Language Use
Older adults.
Language Development
Grammar.
Language Resources
Writing
Hebrew script [Hebr].
Jewish.