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A language of
Tajikistan
Location
Widespread.
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China
Language Name
Tajik
User Population
40,100 in China (2010 census). Ethnic population: 51,100 (2010 census).
Location
Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region: Kashgar prefecture, Taxkorgan Tajik autonomous county and Yarkant county.
Language Status
5* (Dispersed). Language of recognized nationality: Tajik.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Germany
Language Name
Tajik
User Population
6,700 in Germany (2020 census), based on nationality.
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Iran
Language Name
Tajik
User Population
89,000 in Iran (2019).
Language Status
Unestablished.
Language Use
Also use Iranian Persian [pes], especially men.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Kazakhstan
Language Name
Tajik
User Population
33,500 in Kazakhstan (2009 census). Ethnic population: 36,300 (2009 census).
Location
Almaty, East Kazakhstan, Jambyl, and South Kazakhstan regions.
Alternate Names
Tajiki
Language Status
5* (Dispersed).
Language Development
Found in minority schools.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Kyrgyzstan
Language Name
Tajik
User Population
42,300 in Kyrgyzstan (2009 census). Ethnic population: 46,100 (2009 census).
Location
Scattered, mostly south.
Alternate Names
Tajiki
Language Status
5* (Dispersed). Recognized language (2010, Constitution, Article 10(3)).
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Russian Federation
Language Name
Tajik
User Population
142,000 in Russian Federation (2010 census). Ethnic population: 200,000 (2010 census).
Language Status
Unestablished.
Language Use
Used as L2 by Eastern Yiddish [ydd].
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Turkmenistan
Language Name
Tajik
User Population
10,000 in Turkmenistan (Leclerc 2019b), based on ethnicity.
Location
Ahal province: Ashgabat area; Balkan, Lebap, and Mary provinces.
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Ukraine
Language Name
Tajik
User Population
1,520 in Ukraine (2001 census). Ethnic population: 4,260 (2001 census).
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Uzbekistan
Language Name
Tajik
User Population
1,450,000 in Uzbekistan (2019 World Factbook). Ethnic population: 1,580,000 (2019 World Factbook).
Location
Buxoro, Farg’ona, Navoiy, Qashqadaryo, Samarqand, and Surxondaryo regions.
Alternate Names
Tajiki
Language Status
5* (Dispersed).
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