Bi Zimano, her roj peyvek nû
Core Kurmanji vocabulary you can touch
Zimano teaches you the core vocabulary of Kurmanji – the Kurdish language spoken in Kurdistan and across the diaspora. 2004 words, more than 1100 original illustrations, every word spoken aloud. Fully offline, no ads, no tracking.
Zimano is currently in review at Google Play and Apple – check back soon.
A complete core vocabulary, checked and spoken
Everything ships inside the app – nothing is downloaded later.
2004 words
Checked one by one by native speakers.
25 topics
From food and drink through family to everyday phrases.
1100+ illustrations
Pictures made for the app instead of generic icons.
Every word spoken
Example sentences too – to hear, not just read.
Forgiving search
The dictionary finds words even without ç ê î ş û.
Four languages
Translations in German, Turkish, English and Danish.
Swipe cards, FSRS does the rest
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Picture and word on the front
The front shows a picture and the Kurdish word, the back the translation and an example sentence.
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You rate yourself
After each card you say how well it went – again, got it, or too easy.
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FSRS schedules the review
A modern spaced-repetition algorithm decides when you see a word again – hard words often, easy ones rarely.
A look inside the app
From the home screen to the quiz – this is what Zimano feels like.
No account, no internet, no ads
Zimano needs no sign-up and no internet connection. Words, pictures and audio ship inside the app.
- No ads
- No purchases
- No tracking, no analytics
- Works fully offline
- Your progress stays on your device
- No account, no sign-up