Zaza

Meaning

Noun

A member of an ethnic minority of Iranian origin in eastern Turkey.

Origin

From Zazaki Zaza, though ultimately likely an exonym of non-Iranian (possibly ) origin as the term Zaza is considered derogatory. Zazas prefer to call their language Dimlî, which could be related to the Iranian tribe Daylamites.

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