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Culture, 8 min read

Newroz and the fire that starts the year

Every spring Kurds light fires, dance and jump over the flames to welcome the new day. The legend behind the fire, and the words you will hear around it.Newrozنەورۆزnew dayRead the article

Everyday words, 6 min read

Tea first, then talk

Why a small glass of çay opens almost every visit, how it is made, and the few words to say with it.çayچاteaRead the article

Basics, 7 min read

One language, two scripts

Kurmanji is mostly written in Latin letters, Sorani in an Arabic-based script. A gentle first look at reading both.kurdîکوردیKurdishRead the article

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