Gorani
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The language spoken by some Kurdish communities in western Iran and parts of Iraq
- proper noun
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Gorani
- Some villages in western Iran still use Gorani as their primary language.
Examples
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Linguists are working to document the grammar and vocabulary of Gorani before it declines further.
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Many poems in classical Kurdish literature were originally written in Gorani.
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The Gorani language is rich in history.
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Many Kurdish communities speak Gorani in Iran.
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Many poems in classical Kurdish literature were originally written in Gorani.
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Some villages in western Iran still use Gorani as their primary language.
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Linguists are working to document the grammar and vocabulary of Gorani before it declines further.
Surface Forms
Gorani main
Etymology
Gorani the language is named after the local word goranî meaning 'song' or 'poem', because much of its old literature is in poetry and song. So Gorani refers to the Northwestern Iranian language used by some Kurdish communities.