Unicode Block - Yezidi

Yezidi is a script used for writing the Kurmanji dialect of Kurdish, specifically by the Yezidi religious community. It encodes letters and diacritical marks that represent the phonetics of this spoken language, which was historically passed down orally and has only recently seen a standardized writing system. The script itself is derived from an older tradition, with characters that resemble a cursive, connected style, and it includes distinct forms for consonants and vowels to accurately capture the language’s sounds. Its introduction into digital text standards was driven by efforts to preserve Yezidi cultural heritage and facilitate literacy, education, and modern communication among its speakers.