HAYVAN İSİMLERİ/en
Hayvan adları show that a highly detailed Kürtçe vocabulary exists in the daily language of Mikaila/İnler Katrancı for both domestic and wild living beings.
Linguistic diversity
The designations used for animals do not only distinguish species; they also indicate differences of age, sex, function, and behavior.
Examples mentioned in the source
Mî, Mıhin, Mange, Ga, Hesp, Ker, Kûçik, Mişk, Mar, Mehsi, Kevok, Kew, Eftar, Pez, Naxır, Nêri, Bizin, Gur, Ruvi, Qirikreş, and Xinzir are among them.
Conclusion
Animal names in Mikaila make visible the strong relationship between the hayvancılık ekonomisi, sözlü kültür, and Kürtçe söz varlığı.
Source
- Ankara’da Bir Kürt Köyü: Mikaila/İnler Katrancı — Dr. Fikret Yıldız