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Yes. A significant minority of Turkish citizens (15-17 million people) speak Kurdish.

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How many people speak kurdish?

There are about 30 Milion Kurdish-speakers living in Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Syria and a lot of other European countries and also America. There are several Kurdish languages and dialects, including Kurmanci (also spelled Kurmanji in English), Sorani, Gorani, Zazaki, Kermanshahi, etc. Just in turkey, there are more 18 million Kurdish people and they speak two languages: Zazaki and Kurmanci. Around 4 million live in Iraq and they speak Sorani, Badini-Kurmanci, and Hawrami, and in Iran there are also between 6-7 million Kurdish people and they speak Sorani and Kurmanci. In Syria, there are d 2-2.5 million Kurdish people and all of them speak Kurmanci.


What other language does Turkish people speak?

Some Turkish people can speak English, mostly the ones that live in America. But some Turkish people can also speak Kurdish, another type of language spoken in Turkey.


What are three ways in which the Turkish government has oppressed the Kurdish people?

oppression is a very harsh term, yet many people forget the bad-doings of the kurdish people ie the atrocities commited by the pkk (kurdish workers party) firstly, the Turkish government has denied many rights if the kurdish community, which they mainly inhabit the south eastern region of turkey. it is a crime in turkey to speak of the kurdish languageor teachings or any aspect of their culture. The Turkish government has also isolated the kurdish inhabited region of turkey such as diyarbakir and gazientep by not building enough hospitals and schools needed for the vilages, however this would be mademore easier if the kurdish community tried to cooporate in a civilsed manner with the Turkish government.


Do all people in Turkey speak Turkish?

As a second language, yes, many people in Turkey do speak English. It is not, however, an official language, nor is it commonly spoken on the street. About 39% people speak english in turkeyMany people speak English because if they can't speak it they can't find a job there,and they can't find a job in other country either. Most of the people who graduated from universities are going to the foreign countries.(mostly U.S.A Russia, Germany, England) because they can find jobs more than they can be found in Turkey.


How many kurdish people live in turkey?

Estimates suggest that there are approximately 15 to 20 million Kurdish people living in Turkey, making them one of the largest ethnic minorities in the country. The Kurdish population is primarily concentrated in the southeastern regions of Turkey, where they have a distinct cultural and linguistic identity. However, exact numbers can vary due to factors such as migration and differing definitions of ethnicity.


How many people in Iraq speak Arabic?

About 75% of the people of Iraq speak Arabic. 15% speak Kurdish.


Why is Turkey against Kurdistan so much?

Not many people know the answer, but they have kurdish people from trukey, too. Most Kurdish people are upset about this issue, and turkeys flag is mostly green- so kurdish adults dont wear green in kurdistan- even though it's part of the kurdistan flag.


Do all kurds speak Arabic?

No, not all Arabs speak Arabic, however. If these Arabs live in an Arab country they will speak Arabic. Many Arab Americans do not speak Arabic. Being Arab is an ethnicity, who all descend from Arabia or the Levant. There are also different cultures like Sudanese people who are considered Arab, because they are apart of the Arab League of Countries, whose national language is Arabic. To clear up to you the facts, the only real Arab people are people who descend from Ismail(Ishmael), the son of Ibrahim(Abraham) and Hajjar.


How many Kurdish people are dead because of violence?

Exact numbers are difficult to determine, but thousands of Kurdish people have died due to violence in various conflicts throughout history. This includes armed conflicts with governments, terrorist attacks, and internal conflicts within Kurdish communities. The Kurdish people have faced significant violence and persecution leading to loss of lives in countries like Turkey, Iraq, Syria, and Iran.


How many years has turkey been at war with kurdish?

There has been conflict between Turkey and Kurdish groups for several decades, dating back to the 1980s. The conflict has evolved over time and has taken different forms, including armed conflict and political tensions.


Where do kurdish people live?

Kurdish people live in a country called Kurdistan. Even though some maps dont show kurdistan it is a country. Kurdistan is made up of four parts, Iraq, Iran, Turkey and Syria. Saddam Hussain tortured the kurds for many many years. Type in kurdish genocide and you will get the details. The kurdish flag is red, white, green and gold. Kurdistan is famous for its beautiful mountains (Zagros mountains) and Peshmerga (Soldiers). Im not kurdish so I dont know to much buts its country worth reading about and even visiting. Let me give a better one; Kurdish people live in Iraq/Iran/Turkey/Syria and even some live in Armenia There are also many Kurds in Europe. Kurds are fighting for their own country, they are fighting for their own historical land, they do not have a country yet, so the the guy before me was wrong. The land that Kurds claim as theirs, are historically Kurdish land. Those who fight for Kurds are called Peshmerga's, my father was a Peshmerga.


How many kurdish are living in UK?

There is no official data on the exact number of Kurds living in the UK. Estimates range from 50,000 to 150,000 Kurds residing in the UK. The Kurdish population in the UK is diverse and includes Kurds from various regions such as Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria.