Talysh

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A language of Azerbaijan

Location

Astara, Lankaran, Lerik and Masalli districts: Caspian coast south of Viliazh-Chai river.

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Iran

Language NameTalysh

User Population

154,000 in Iran (2019).

Location

Ardebil province: Ardabil and Namin counties; Gilan province: Kapur-Chal, Masal, and Masuleh, to Azerbaijan border in Caspian coastal plain and mountain areas. Astara, Azerbaijan, and the Caspian littoral areas (Northern Talyshi dialect); Gilan province: Asalem-Hashtpar area along Caspian littoral (Central Talyshi dialect); Gilan province: Masal, Masuleh, Shandermen, and surrounding mountainous areas (Southern Talyshi dialect).

Alternate Names

Talesh, Taleshi, Talish, Talishi, Talyshi

Dialects

Northern Talyshi, Central Talyshi, Southern Talyshi.

Language Status

5* (Dispersed).

Language Use

Also use Iranian Persian [pes].

Language Development

Literate in Persian [pes].

Other Comments

Muslim.

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Russian Federation

Language NameTalysh

User Population

3,400 in Russian Federation (2010 census).

Alternate Names

Talyshi

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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