Shabaki language
In today's world, Shabaki language is a relevant topic that has captured the attention of society in general. Its impact has been felt in different aspects of daily life, generating debates, reflections and significant changes in various areas. As Shabaki language continues to be a focus of interest and controversy, it is essential to fully analyze its implications and consequences, as well as explore possible solutions and paths forward. In this article, we will delve into the fascinating world of Shabaki language, exploring its roots, its current dimensions and its possible evolution in the future.
| Shabaki | |
|---|---|
| شەبەکی | |
| Native to | Iraq |
| Region | Mosul |
| Ethnicity | Shabaks |
Native speakers | 250,000 (2018)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | sdb |
| Glottolog | shab1251 |
Shabaki is an Indo-Iranian language and belongs to the subgroup Zaza-Gorani[note 1] of the Northwestern Iranian languages. The Shabaki language is spoken by the Shabak people[8][9] in the Mosul region of northern Iraq. It is a subdialect of the Kurdish dialect Gorani.[10][11][12] alongside Hewrami, Sarli, and Bajalan. It also been influenced by Arabic, Turkish and Persian language.[7][13] The number of speakers of Shabaki was estimated in 1989 to be between 10,000 and 20,000.[14] Currently, the number of native speakers of Shabaki is estimated at 250,000.[15] As Shabaki is one of the Zaza–Gorani languages, it is most similar to other Dialects of Gorani; Hewrami Bajelani, Sarli. and to Zazaki.
Status
The Shabak people fear the demise of the Shabaki language especially after the occupation of the ISIS terrorist groups to their home in Nineveh Plain, which led to the displacement of the majority of their population and the other groups residing in that area.[16]
Comparison
Pronouns
| Shabaki | Zazaki | Southern Kurdish | Sorani | Kurmanji | Hewrami | Persian | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| emin-em | ez, min | mi/min | min | ez, min | emin, min | mən | I, me, mine, my |
| etu | ti, to | tu/tû | to | tu, te | eto, to | to, tu | thou, thee, thine |
| ew, îna | a, o | ew/ewe | ew | ew, wî, wê | ew | û | s/he, his, hers, him, her |
| hima-alama-gişt | ma | îme | ême | em, me | ma | ma | we, our |
| işma | şima | îwe | êwe | hûn, we | şima | şuma | you, your |
| işan | înu, înan | ewan/ewane | ewan | ewan, wan | ade | anha | they, them, their |
Vocabulary
| Shabaki | Zazaki | Southern Kurdish | Sorani Kurdish | Kurmanji Kurdish | Hewrami | Persian | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| çam | çim | çem/çew | çaw | çav | cem | çəşm/çişm | eye |
| ziwan | ziwan | ziwan | ziman | ziman | ziwan | zəban | tongue, language |
Notes
Literature
- Dr. Sultan, Abbas Hassan Jassim (University of Kufa, Iraq)
- Shabaki - English Dictionary or here as PDF (2016)
- An Account of Light verb constructions in Shabaki (Vol. 5 2011, 2)
- An Account of Clitics in Shabaki with Reference to Wackernagel's Law (2014)
- Serial verb constructions in Shabaki
- Reciprocal Pronouns in Shabaki (Vol. 4 2010, 1)
- Causatives in Shabaki (Vol. 4 2010, 2)
- An Account of Epistemic Modality in Shabaki
- The truth conditional content of evidentials in Shabaki
- Evidentials in Shabaki
- Shabaki alphabets or here as Slideshow
- E. K. Brown, R. E. Asher, J. M. Y. Simpson (Elsevier, 2006)
References
- ^ Shabaki at Ethnologue (27th ed., 2024)
- ^ Anonby, Erik John (2021), "Atlas of the Languages of Iran A working classification", Languages of Iran, retrieved 25 May 2019
- ^ "Western Iranian Languages, Development of the Persian Language". Destination Iran. 2024-06-16.
- ^ a b "Zaza-Gorani". Ethnologue. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
- ^ a b Hulst, Harry van der; Goedemans, Rob; Zanten, Ellen van (2010). A Survey of Word Accentual Patterns in the Languages of the World. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 9783110196313.
- ^ Hindo, Walid A. (2016-09-08). From Baghdad on the Tigris to Baghdad on the Subway. Archway Publishing. ISBN 9781480834033.
- ^ a b Gunter, Michael M. (2018-02-20). Historical Dictionary of the Kurds. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781538110508.
- ^ Abd al-Jabbar, Falih. Ayatollahs, sufis and ideologues: state, religion, and social movements in Iraq. University of Virginia 2008.
- ^ Sykes, Mark. The Caliphs' last heritage: a short history of the Turkish Empire
- ^ Löwer, Hans-Joachim (2015-02-16). Die Stunde der Kurden: Wie sie den Nahen Osten verändern (in German). Styriabooks. ISBN 9783990403549.
- ^ "Kurdland - Your gateway to Kurdistan". Kurdland. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
- ^ Shoukat, Ahmad. "Al-Shabak Al-Kurd Al-Mansiyoun". Ministry of Culture Printing Press. Sulaymaniyah: 48.
- ^ "Shabak - Minority Rights Group". Minority Rights Group. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
- ^ Ethnologue about Shabaki
- ^ "Shabak - Minority Rights Group". Minority Rights Group. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
- ^ "International Mother Language Day in Karbala, Iraq - Telegram7". Telegram7. 2015-03-03. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
