کردی (Kurdish) is a language spoken by the Kurdish people, primarily in regions of Iraq, Iran, Turkey, and Syria. It belongs to the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European language family. Kurdish has several dialects, with the most widely spoken being Kurmanji and Sorani. Kurdish is written in different scripts depending on the region; Kurmanji is often written in the Latin alphabet, while Sorani uses a modified Arabic script. The language plays a crucial role in the cultural identity of the Kurdish people and is used in literature, media, and education.