Zarka Batool

Basic Spoken Kashmiri Zarka Batool

This book is meant for Kashmiri children, who cannot speak their mother tongue, especially for those, who live outside Kashmir. The spelling and phonics are formulated the way, an English speaking child would articulate them. There are few dialects of Kashmiri language. Main ones are Maraez, spoken in the southern and southeastern region; Kamraez, spoken in the northern and northwestern region; and Yamraez, the dialect of Srinagar and its neighbouring areas. The Yamraez dialect is regarded as a standard dialect of Kashmiri Language and this dialect has been used in this book. The variations in Kashmiri language, spoken in these areas are minor. This is a colourful book full of pictures, and learning Kashmiri would be fun and enjoyable.