Linguistic Diversity
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Multilingual Analysis in Eastern Religion and Mythology
Sherwan Hussein Hamad
Human beings have continuously shown interest in the diversity and wide range of languages. However, this linguisticphenomenon has never been explained properly by humans. Hence, in every intellectual development that the humanshave gone through, a question concerning the variety of languages has caught human’s attention and seek to get an answerfor it. From the early stages of cognitive development, religious and mythological practices, as some of the earliest periodsof human cognitive development, have historically addressed a wide range of existential and philosophical questions.Among these is the origin of linguistic diversity, which pointed as a subject that has caught in the human’s interest.Therefore, for instance the analysis of sacred texts and mythological narratives show that many traditions have offeredexplanations for this phenomenon of linguistic. According to our findings, we can understand the fact that theseexplanations which appear in foundational religious writing books points out how important this question was even for theearly stages of human beings. Moreover, this research attempts to study how linguistic diversity is shown in religious andmythological texts. We have analyzed the examples we have collected so far, as well as the origins of these religious andmythological texts we have collected are identified. The research methodology uses a descriptive-analytical, and theresearch materials consist of religious and mythological texts that discuss the phenomenon of this linguistic diversity. Theresearch is divided into two parts, the first part lays out the theoretical, and introducing the key concepts of the study,including linguistic diversity, its reasons, and interpretations of linguistic diversity from religious, mythological,philosophical, and scientific viewpoints. It then discusses mythology, types of mythology, and the importance of mythologyas a source for answering human questions. The second part is dedicated to analyzing and interpreting religious andmythological texts that address linguistic diversity, examining how each text interprets this phenomenon through differentperspectives.
Volume 13 · Issue 2 · June 2026Phonological Atlas of the District of Koya
Hemn Abdulhameed Shams
A phonological atlas is a type of linguistic atlas that specializes in recording the rules, phonetic phenomena, and phonological changes in a particular language or dialect, in order to clarify phonetic changes within a specific geographical area. A field study in Applied Linguistics. This study explores the phonological features of the Central Kurdish dialect (Sorani) in the Koya region. Divided into three chapters, the first provides the theoretical background—covering geo linguistics, linguistic atlases, and related fields—while the second deals with the methodological of the research, the study population, and the research methodology. The third chapter details the fieldwork, including maps of 17 selected phonological variables. The goal was to contribute to a broader linguistic atlas of Kurdish by documenting the Koya local accent. Using a synchronic, descriptive approach, data were gathered from 136 communities—covering the district center, five sub-districts, and 130 villages. Each of the 17 variables was mapped to show phonetic variation across the region. The researcher, a native of Koya, conducted face-to-face interviews with informants—residents over 35 with varying education levels, selected for their limited exposure to other dialects. A prepared visual list of variables guided pronunciation recordings. The data were then analyzed using SPSS software and the results were visually represented on maps using various shades to illustrate regional differences. This study highlights the rich linguistic diversity of the Koya area and offers a foundation for further geo linguistic research in the Kurdish-speaking world.