Zimanyar: a writing assistant and grammar teacher for Kurdish
Zimanyar finds mistakes in Sorani and Kurmanji as you write, explains each one, and teaches the grammar behind it. Everything runs on your device.
Press an underlined word. Your text stays on this device.
What it does
Private by design
Your text is checked on your device and never sent anywhere. After your first visit it works offline.
Real grammar
Beyond spelling: agreement, ergativity in the past tense, ezafe, word endings and more.
It teaches
Each finding says why, shows examples and links to the lesson. Two full courses of 23 lessons are included.
Sorani and Kurmanji
Both varieties, each with its own rules, detected for every paragraph.
Quick fixes
Apply a suggestion with one press and undo it as usual. Keyboard letter mix-ups can all be fixed at once.
Free and open
No account, no ads, no tracking. The source is GPL-3.0 and open to everyone.
See it working
Compared with an online checker
| Zimanyar | A typical online checker | |
|---|---|---|
| Your text stays on your device | Yes | Usually not |
| Works offline | Yes | No |
| Account | None needed | Often needed |
| Explains its findings | With reasons, examples and lessons | Varies |
| Source code | Open, GPL-3.0 | Varies |
Use it now
The checker and the courses are here on this site. The browser extension and the desktop app are being built.
Questions
Does my text leave my device?
No. The whole checker runs in your browser, and the site has no analytics or cookies.
What does it cost?
Nothing. It is free software under the GPL-3.0.
Which Kurdish does it check?
Sorani in Arabic script and Kurmanji in Latin script, each against its written standard.
What if it is wrong?
It can be. You decide on every finding, and only fixes that cannot change meaning are ever applied together. Reports of wrong findings are very welcome.
Can I use it in other apps?
Not yet. A browser extension, a desktop app and a command line tool are being built.