Takestani

A language of Iran

ISO 639: tks
Alternate Names: Southern Tati, Takistani, Tati
Population: 395,000 (2019).
Location:: Qazvin province: Takestan area; Markazi and Zanjan provinces: Saveh area.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Iranian, Western, Northwestern, Talysh
Dialects: Khalkhal, Tarom, Zanjan, Kharaqan, Ramand (Takestan). Khalkhal dialect is reportedly similar to Talysh [tly]. Transitional between Talysh and Semnani [smy] languages. Similar to Eshtehardi [esh].
Language Use: Most shifting to Iranian Persian [pes]. Used as L2 by Eshtehardi [esh].
Language Development: Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Takestani
Writing: Arabic script, Nastaliq variant [Aran].
Other Comments: Different from Tat [ttt] of the Russian Federation, Azerbaijan, and Iran. Muslim.

Location: Qazvin province: Takestan area; Markazi and Zanjan provinces: Saveh area.