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Problem:
You are trying to translate content to Kurdish (Kurmanji) using WPML, but the plugin only supports the Sorani version of Kurdish. You expected to see the Kurmanji version of the Kurdish language, but instead, you got the Sorani version.
Solution:
If you're experiencing this issue, we recommend setting up a new custom language for Kurmanji. You can do this by following the steps outlined in the WPML documentation on editing the languages table. Here is the link to the guide: Editing WPML's Languages Table.
Create a new custom language and use "kmr" as the language code. After that, make sure that inside WPML > Translation Management > Translators > you have the language pairs correctly added.

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February 27, 2025 at 12:56 pm #16756103

OnderY-2

Background of the issue:
I am trying to translate content to Kurdish (Kurmanji) using WPML, but the plugin only supports the Sorani version of Kurdish.

Symptoms:
I expected to see the Kurmanji version of the Kurdish language, but instead, I got the Sorani version.

Questions:
Why is the Kurmanji version of Kurdish not supported?
How can I enable or add support for the Kurmanji version?

February 27, 2025 at 10:15 pm #16758375

Mihai Apetrei
WPML Supporter since 03/2018

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Europe/Bucharest (GMT+03:00)

Hi there.

You will need to set up a new custom language for Kurmanji:
https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/language-setup/editing-wpmls-languages-table/

Create a new custom language and use "kmr" as the language code.

After that, also make sure that inside WPML > Translation Management > Translators > you have the language pairs correctly added.

Please let me know how things go.

Mihai Apetrei