Alternate Names: Galigalu, Hulani, Hula’ula, Jbeli, Kurdit, Lishana Didán
Dialects: Arbel (Arbil), Dobe, Koy Sanjaq, Qaladze, Ranye, Rustaqa, Rwanduz, Shaqlawa. 60%–70% inherent intelligibility with Lishanan , and Hulaulá ,. Very different and not inherently intelligible with Christian Aramaic languages and Lishana Deni. Western cluster subdialects are Arbil, Dobe. Eastern cluster subdialects are Southeastern varieties: Koy Sanjaq, Qaladze. Northeastern varieties: Rwanduz, Rustaqa.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 2,200 (1994 H. Mutzafi).
Language Use: Older adults.
Writing System: Hebrew
Nation of Origin: Israel
Other Comments: Jewish.