Khalaj

A language of Iran

ISO 639: klj
Alternate Names: Arghu, Chaladsch, Jalái, Turkic Khalaj
Population: 53,900 (2019).
Location:: Qom province: northeast of Arak.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Turkic, Southern
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.

Location: Qom province: northeast of Arak.