Jewish Neo-Aramaic dialect of Zakho
| Lishana Deni | |
|---|---|
| לשנא דני Lišānā Denī | |
| Pronunciation | [liˈʃɑnɑ ˈdɛni] |
| Native to | Iraq |
| Region | Zakho, Iraq |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | lsd |
| Glottolog | lish1247 |
| ELP | Lishana Deni |
The Jewish Neo-Aramaic dialect of Zakho is a dialect of Northeastern Neo-Aramaic originally spoken by Jews in Zakho, Iraq. Following the exodus of Jews from the Muslim lands, most speakers now live in Israel, principally Jerusalem and surrounding villages.