 The guards spoke the Turkic language of the Qizilbash Turkmen, which was the language of the Safavid's court ; while the surrounding townships and villages of Koliai (Kulliye) were speaking the Kurdish dialect of Gorani language mixed with Kalhori (this dialect is locally known as "Koliai").However, in recent years, the Kurdish population in Sonqor has increased considerably.The most prominent historical figures of this region are from Bigvand (Beghwand) dynasty of Koliai.