Khalaj

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A language of Iran

Alternate Names
Arghu, Chaladsch, Jalái, Turkic Khalaj
User Population

53,900 (2019).

Location

Qom province: northeast of Arak.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Dialects

Not a dialect of Azerbaijani [azb], as previously supposed. Distinct from other extant Turkish languages (Doerfer et al 1971).

Language Use

Used by all. Also use Iranian Persian [pes].

Language Development

Literate in Persian [pes]. Dictionary. Grammar.

Other Comments

Muslim.