Talysh | Ethnologue

A language of Azerbaijan

ISO 639: tly
Alternate Names: Talesh, Talish, Talyshi, Tolışə zıvon, Tolish
Autonym: Tolışi‎
Population: 68,700 in Azerbaijan (2011 UNSD). Total users in all countries: 226,100.
Location:: Astara, Lankaran, Lerik and Masalli districts: Caspian coast south of Viliazh-Chai river.
Language Status: 4 (Educational). De facto language of provincial identity in Astara, Lankaran, Lerik, Masally districts.
Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Iranian, Western, Northwestern, Talysh
Dialects: Astara, Lenkoran, Lerik, Massali. Northern Talyshi in Azerbaijan and Iran. Dialects in Azerbaijan are similar. Dialects in Iran may be separate languages. Reportedly similar to Harzani [hrz].
Language Use: Also use North Azerbaijani [azj].
Language Development: Taught in primary schools. Newspapers. Dictionary. Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Talysh
Writing: Arabic script, Naskh variant [Arab], used in Iran. Cyrillic script [Cyrl]. Latin script [Latn], used in Azerbaijian.
Other Comments: Muslim.

Iran

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).
Dialects: Northern Talyshi, Central Talyshi, Southern Talyshi.
Language Status: 5 (Dispersed)
Other Comments: Muslim.

Russian Federation

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