Kurdish Academy

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📚 Course 1: Alfabê & Dengên

Level A1 - Destpêk | Alphabet & Sounds
🎯 Goal: Learn letters and basic words
💡 Special Sounds - Kurdish Pronunciation Guide:
Ê ê = long "e" (like "ay" in "day")
Î î = long "i" (like "ee" in "see")
Û û = long "u" (like "oo" in "moon")
Ç ç = "ch" sound (like "church")
Ş ş = "sh" sound (like "ship")
X x = guttural "kh" (like Scottish "loch")
Q q = deeper "k" from throat

⌨️ How to Type Kurdish Letters on Your Keyboard

🔤 1. Alfabeya Kurdî (Kurdish Alphabet)

Click on each letter to see 10 example words and hear their pronunciation!
🔊 Listen and repeat each word to practice!

🎯 2. Hevgirtina Peyvan (Word Matching)

Match the Kurdish words with their English meanings by clicking on them:

🔍 3. Pratîka Dengên Taybet (Special Sounds Practice)

Practice the 7 special Kurdish letters! Click on words that contain the highlighted letter and listen to their pronunciation:
🔊 Click the audio button, listen carefully, and repeat out loud!

Find words with: Ç

✍️ 4. Nivîsandin (Writing Practice)

Practice writing Kurdish words:

Exercise 1: Copy the Alphabet

Write the complete Kurdish alphabet:

Exercise 2: Translate and Write

Translate these English words to Kurdish and write them:

Exercise 3: Build Sentences

Write simple sentences using the words you learned:

🗣️ 5. Axaftin (Speaking Practice)

Practice pronouncing these words and phrases:
🔊 Listen to each greeting and repeat it several times!

Basic Greetings

Silav
Hello
Rojbaş
Good day
Spas
Thank you
Roja te baş be
Goodbye (may your day be good)
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