Kurdish Language Services in the UK

About Our Kurdish Services

Kurdish covers a group of Northwestern Iranian languages spoken across a broad area taking in southeastern Turkey, northern Iraq, northwestern Iran and northern Syria. Estimates of speaker numbers vary widely but commonly fall between 20 and 30 million. The two principal varieties are Kurmanji, the northern form written in the Latin alphabet, and Sorani, the central form written in a modified Arabic script; they differ enough in grammar and vocabulary that many linguists treat them as distinct languages. Kurdish is an official language of Iraq, where Sorani dominates public life in the Kurdistan Region. Southern Kurdish varieties are spoken in Iran and Iraq, adding to the picture. The UK has an established Kurdish-speaking population, particularly in London.

Prism Linguistics provides Kurdish translation, interpreting and transcription across the UK in 300+ languages. Whether you need a certified document for the Home Office, a court interpreter, an NHS appointment or a business meeting, our vetted native-speaker linguists are ready to help.