Similarities between Parthian and Zaza (Dimly). Faruq Dedan

Similarities between Parthian and Zaza (Dimly) - Faruq Dedan

The purpose of this book is to show some similarities between Parthian and Dimly (Zaza-language). Especially some words are closer to Dimly than Persian and Kurmanji. Parthian language is an extinct Northwestern Iranian language, which was spread during Parthian Empire. Dimly is classified as one of Northwestern Iranian languages like ancient Iranian languages Parthian, language of Medes and modern Kurmanji, Sorani, Balochi, etc. This book is based on the Dictionary of Manichean Middle Persian & Parthian, Author: Desmond Durkin-Meisterernst, published in 2004 by Brepols & Publishers, Turnhout Belgium. The latin word letters which used for Parthian words in the original text were adapted to modified Kurdish alphabet below in second page.