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Linguistic Changes of the Kurdish Language on Social Media Platforms | ||
| Journal of Language Studies | ||
| Volume 10, Issue 1, Part 1, March 2026, Pages 140-153 PDF (4.61 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.25130/Lang.10.1.P1.9 | ||
| Author | ||
| Lect. Rozhan Qadir Abubakir | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This research examines the transformations within the Kurdish language across social media platforms, focusing specifically on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Utilizing a descriptive-analytical approach and drawing upon sociolinguistic frameworks—such as linguistic diversity and code-switching—the study reveals that social media has fostered a new digital dialect termed "Digital Kurdish." The findings indicate that 55% of vocabulary is abbreviated and 70% of messages contain emoji’s, leading to a decline in lexical expressive capacity and a neglect of grammatical rules. Furthermore, the widespread use of foreign loanwords, shorthand writing, and the mixing of scripts (Arabic and Latin) poses a significant challenge to the unity and stability of the standard language. The study confirms that digitalization presents both opportunities and risks: while it revitalizes the language and bridges communication gaps between users, it simultaneously threatens cultural linguistic identity. Consequently, the research proposes the establishment of a "Soft Digital Standard" theory consisting of three levels: a unified foundational level for orthography and basic grammar; a flexible level to accommodate shorthand and emoji’s, and a technical support level integrated through Unicode fonts and AI-powered keyboards. This framework aims to preserve the Kurdish language within the digital sphere and facilitate its evolution into a global online medium. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Kurdish Language; Social Media; Linguistic Change; Digital Kurdish; Standardization | ||
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