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.


Muslim.