Kurdish (Sorani) and English
I am a native speaker of Kurdish (Sorani). I translate Kurdish documents into English, certified for UK authorities, and interpret for families, solicitors, the NHS and councils, in London and remotely.
Certified translation from £30 · Interpreting from £35 an hour20% off for asylum seekers and charities
Sorani, or Central Kurdish, is written in a modified Arabic script and spoken across the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, including Erbil and Sulaymaniyah, and in western Iran, around Sanandaj and Mahabad. I know the official vocabulary, place names and spelling used on both sides of the border, so names and dates match your other papers exactly.
Whether it is a certificate for a visa, a letter from a lawyer or a recorded interview, you deal with me directly from the first message to the final file.
Many documents from the Kurdistan Region are bilingual, in Kurdish and Arabic. Send me a photo first and I will confirm that I can certify the whole document. I work in Sorani; if your material is in Kurmanji or another Kurdish dialect, ask me and I will tell you honestly whether I can help.
Certified by a CIOL memberSigned, dated and certified as accurate by a Member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists.
Sorani (Central Kurdish), used across much of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, including Erbil and Sulaymaniyah, and in Kurdish areas of Iran such as Sanandaj and Mahabad. It is written in the Arabic-based Kurdish alphabet.
It is a complete translation with a signed statement confirming that it is a true and accurate translation of the original document, the date it was translated, and the translator’s full name and contact details. This is what GOV.UK asks for when a document isn’t in English or Welsh. Mine also include my CIOL membership number.
My certified translations include everything GOV.UK lists for translated documents. Some organisations ask for extra steps, such as notarisation or an apostille, so tell me where your translation is going and I’ll check what it needs.
Yes. Telephone and video interpreting work well for short appointments and urgent conversations. I can join on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, WhatsApp or your own platform.
Kurdish (Sorani)
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Certified translation
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