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Talysh

The Talysh language is a member of the Iranian branch of the Indo-European language family. It is spoken in the Talysh-majority regions of Azerbaijan and Iran. Talysh has official status in Azerbaijan, where it is spoken by around half a million people. In Iran, however, Talysh is not an official language, and its speakers are estimated to number between two and three million. Talysh is a pluricentric language, with two standard varieties: Northern Talysh, spoken in the Talysh-majority regions of Azerbaijan, and Southern Talysh, spoken in the Talysh-majority regions of Iran. Both standards are based on the Central Talysh dialect. Talysh is closely related to other Iranian languages, such as Persian, Tajiki, and Ossetian. However, Talysh has also been influenced by Turkic languages, such as Azerbaijani and Turkmen. The Talysh language is written in a variety of scripts, including the Azerbaijani alphabet, the Latin alphabet, and the Cyrillic alphabet. Talysh-speakers in Azerbaijan typically use the Azerbaijani alphabet, while Talysh-speakers in Iran typically use the Latin alphabet. Talysh has a rich literary tradition, dating back to the 13th century. The Talysh epic poem The Book of Dede Korkut is one of the most famous works of literature in the Talysh language. Talysh is also spoken by a minority of people in the Republic of Dagestan, in the Russian Federation.

Language group

Iranian languages

Language locales, regions and scripts

Talysh
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Talysh, Azerbaijan, Latin
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Talysh, Arabic
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Talysh, Cyrillic
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Talysh, Latin
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Talysh, Azerbaijan
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