Zaza–Gorani languages

Zaza–Gorani is a linguistic subgroup of Northwestern Iranian languages. They are usually classified as a non-Kurdish branch of the Northwestern Iranian languages[2][3][4] but most of their speakers consider themselves ethnic Kurds.[5][6][7][8]

Zaza–Gorani
Geographic
distribution		Iraq, Iran, Turkey
Linguistic classificationIndo-European
Subdivisions
Glottologzaza1244

The Zaza–Gorani languages are the Zaza and the Gorani languages,[9][10] whereas Gorani is composed of four dialects being Hawrami, Bajelani, Shabaki and Sarli.[11][12]

Sources
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  11. "Bajalan". Iranica Online. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  12. "Gurani". Iranica Online. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
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