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What is Badini Kurdish?
Badini is a dialect of Kurmanji Kurdish. It is the everyday language of the Badinan region in northern Iraq, covering cities like Duhok, Zakho, and Aqrah. Millions of people speak it. Badini is also spoken in southeastern Turkey, parts of Syria, and pockets of Iran, as well as by Kurdish communities across Europe and beyond.
Kurmanji is the most widely spoken Kurdish dialect overall. Badini is one of its regional varieties. It belongs to the Northwestern Iranian branch of the Indo-European language family. Speakers of Badini share much of their vocabulary and grammar with other Kurmanji speakers, but there are differences in pronunciation, word choice, and idiom that set Badini apart.
Badini is written in two scripts. In Iraq, the Arabic script is standard and used in schools, government, and media. In Turkey and among diaspora communities, the Latin script is more common. Both scripts are fully supported by this translator, so you can switch between them depending on your audience.
Despite having millions of speakers, Badini is underserved by major translation platforms. Google Translate and most other tools do not support it. That gap is what this project aims to fill. The Badini Translator provides translations between Badini and 11 world languages. It is not perfect, but it gives speakers and learners a starting point that did not exist before.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Badini Kurdish?
Badini is a dialect of Kurmanji Kurdish spoken primarily in the Badinan region of northern Iraq. It is also spoken in southeastern Turkey, parts of Syria, and among Kurdish diaspora communities worldwide. Badini has millions of speakers and uses both Arabic script (common in Iraq) and Latin script (common in Turkey and the diaspora). It is one of the main varieties of Kurdish, alongside Sorani and Southern Kurdish.
What is the difference between Badini and Sorani Kurdish?
Badini and Sorani are two distinct dialects of Kurdish. Badini belongs to the Kurmanji branch and is spoken mainly in northern Iraq and southeastern Turkey. Sorani is spoken in central and southern parts of the Kurdistan region in Iraq and western Iran. They differ in grammar, vocabulary, and writing systems. Sorani uses a modified Arabic script exclusively, while Badini can be written in both Arabic and Latin scripts. The two are not always mutually intelligible.
Can I translate Badini in both Arabic and Latin script?
Yes. Every translation into Badini is available in both Arabic and Latin script. After you translate, you can toggle between the two scripts with one click. Arabic script is the standard in Iraqi Kurdistan, while Latin script is more common in Turkey and among diaspora communities.
What languages can I translate to and from Badini?
The translator supports 11 languages: English, Arabic, Turkish, Persian, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Hindi, and Swedish. You can translate from any of these languages into Badini, and from Badini into any of them.
Is the Badini translator free to use?
Yes, the Badini translator is completely free. There is a daily translation limit for anonymous users. If you create a free account, you get a higher daily limit. This keeps the service available to everyone while covering the cost of running the translation service.
How accurate is the Badini translator?
The translator has been trained on Kurdish language data. It works well for everyday phrases, common sentences, and general conversation. For formal documents, legal texts, or medical translations, we recommend consulting a professional human translator. Accuracy continues to improve as the system is updated.
Does this translator support Kurmanji Kurdish?
Badini is a dialect of Kurmanji Kurdish, so yes. The translator is specifically tuned for the Badini variety as spoken in the Badinan region of northern Iraq. If you speak another variety of Kurmanji, most translations will still be useful, though some vocabulary and phrasing may differ.