Fars language
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Dialects of Fars are a group of southwestern and northwestern Iranian dialects spoken in the central Fars province. The southwestern dialects can be divided to three family of dialects according to geographical distribution and local names: Southwestern (Lori), South-central (Tajiki or Fars dialects proper) and Southeastern (Larestani
). The term "Tajiki" is understood as the Iranian-speaking
sedentary populations. Under linguistic typology
a part of the dialects of the region can be classified as follows
And the extinct old Kazeruni
and Old Shirazi (Sherazi) dialects. This group of dialects is not to be confused with the standard Persian
, the official language of Iran; and they are not restricted to the present border of Fars province.
Larestani dialects
Larestani or Lari is a group of southwestern Iranian languages related to Luri and Persian, spoken in Larestan region of Fars province and parts of Hormozgan province in the south of Iran.-The accents of Larestani language :...
). The term "Tajiki" is understood as the Iranian-speaking
Iranian languages
The Iranian languages form a subfamily of the Indo-Iranian languages which in turn is a subgroup of Indo-European language family. They have been and are spoken by Iranian peoples....
sedentary populations. Under linguistic typology
Linguistic typology
Linguistic typology is a subfield of linguistics that studies and classifies languages according to their structural features. Its aim is to describe and explain the common properties and the structural diversity of the world's languages...
a part of the dialects of the region can be classified as follows
| Southwestern | Northwestern | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative–accusative | Split-Ergative Split ergativity Split ergativity is shown by languages that have a partly ergative behaviour, but employ another syntax or morphology — usually accusative — in some contexts... in past transitive constructions |
|
| Tajiki Kalani, Lori Kalani, Mamassani Lori, Balyani, Hayati(Dowlat Abadi), Lordarengani, Dezhgahi/Gowri, Richi, Tang Kishi, Zakhoruyei | Kuhmareyi: Davani Davani dialect The Davani dialect is a southwestern iranian language or southwestern dialect of Fars, spoken in the village of Davan, 12 kilometers north of Kazerun city in Southern Iran... , Dahlei, Kandeyi, Kuzargi, Masarmi, Birovakani, Dadenjani, Dorounaki/Mehboudi, Banafi, Papuni, Dusirani, Somghani, Gorganayi-Gavkoshaki, Mosqani, Nudani; Larestani: Asiri, Aheli, Khonji, Gerrashi/Zeynal Abadi, Kalati (Evaz), Kariyani; Others: Shurabi |
Koroshi Koroshi dialect The Koroshi dialect , is a Northwestern Iranian language. The speakers of Koroshi live in scattered pockets in Southern Iranian Fars province... , Sivandi Sivandi language Sivandi is an Iranian language spoken in Fars Province, Iran by around 7000 people.- External links :... , Abduyi Abduyi dialect The Abduyi dialect is a Northwestern Iranian language spoken in the village of Abduyi, reachable from Kazerun city in Southern Iran, through the old road of Shiraz-Kazerun after 36 kilometers. The number of households of the village has been around 120 in 2004.... , Korouni Korouni dialect The Korouni dialect , is a Northwestern Iranian language in Fars and Kurdistan.Koruni is a Kurdish tribe of Kurdistan and Fars. Most of the tribe was transplanted from Kurdistan to Fars by Karim Khan Zand during the 1760s.... |
And the extinct old Kazeruni
Kazeruni dialect (old)
The Old Kazeruni dialect is an extinct Southwestern Iranian language spoken in the city of Kazerun in Southern Iran.-Example sentences:-See also:* Dialects of Fars* Persian dialects and varieties* Southwestern Iranian languages* Iranian languages...
and Old Shirazi (Sherazi) dialects. This group of dialects is not to be confused with the standard Persian
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
, the official language of Iran; and they are not restricted to the present border of Fars province.
Example
| Language/Dialect | Sentence |
|---|---|
| English | Everyone who saw me greeted me. |
| Persian Persian language Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence... |
har ke marâ did, be man salâm kard |
| Korouni Korouni dialect The Korouni dialect , is a Northwestern Iranian language in Fars and Kurdistan.Koruni is a Kurdish tribe of Kurdistan and Fars. Most of the tribe was transplanted from Kurdistan to Fars by Karim Khan Zand during the 1760s.... |
har ka me-ni di, va me salâm kerd. |
| Tajiki Kalani | har k̂i may di, salâm ike |
| Lori Kalani | har ka mo midi, salâm ike |
| Mamassani Lori | har k̂e me na di, vam salâm k̂e |
| Balyani | har k̂e mo di, salâm-am ke |
| Hayati(Dowlat Abadi) | har k̂i mo-na dið, salâm-om kerd |
| Lordarengani | har k̂i mo-na dið, az mo salâm kerd |
| Dezhgahi/Gowri | har k̂a mo dið, salam kerd |
| Richi | har k̂e mo-na di, salâm-am k̂-e |
| Tang Kishi | har ke mo miði, salâm-am mik̂e |
| Zakhoruyei | har ke mo dið, salâm-om k̂erd |
| Language/Dialect | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Davani Davani dialect The Davani dialect is a southwestern iranian language or southwestern dialect of Fars, spoken in the village of Davan, 12 kilometers north of Kazerun city in Southern Iran... |
har k̂i-š ma di-š, salâm k̂e |
| Dahlei | har k̂iš ma di, eš salâm ama k̂e |
| Kandeyi | har k̂i om dið-eyi, salâm kârd-ey |
| Kuzargi | har k̂i me-š di, salâm oš k̂e |
| Masarmi | har k̂a me eš- di, salâm-ša k̂erda |
| Birovakani | har k̂i seyl-em eš ki, salâm-eš ki |
| Dadenjani | har k̂i ma-š di, salâm-eš ki |
| Dorounaki/Mehboudi | har k̂i ke ma-š di, salâm-eš ke |
| Banafi | har k̂i eš ma di eš, salâm-am k̂e |
| Papuni | har k̂i mo-š di, salâm-eš k̂e |
| Dusirani | har k̂i mo oš di, salâm-oš a mo k̂e |
| Somghani | har k̂i mo-š di, salâm-eš k̂e |
| Gorganayi-Gavkoshaki | har k̂e-â midim, salâm na-šk̂e |
| Mosqani | har k̂e ma eš di, salâm-eš k̂e |
| Nudani | har k̂i mo-š di, salâm-eš ke |
| Asiri | har ke mo-š di, salâm-om oš-ke |
| Aheli | har ke mo-š di, salâm-om oš-ke |
| Khonji | har ka mo-š di, salâm-oš kerd-om |
| Gerrashi/Zeynal Abadi | har ke mo-š di, salâm-e mo-š ke |
| Kalati (Evaz) | har-ka-š ded-om, salâm-oš kerd-om |
| Kariyani | har ke mo-š di, salâm-oš ke |
| Shurabi | har ke me oš-di, salâm-eš ke |
| Language/Dialect | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Koroshi Koroshi dialect The Koroshi dialect , is a Northwestern Iranian language. The speakers of Koroshi live in scattered pockets in Southern Iranian Fars province... |
har k̂a man-a didi, ba man salâm iko |
| Sivandi Sivandi language Sivandi is an Iranian language spoken in Fars Province, Iran by around 7000 people.- External links :... |
har kâmišâ merâ diyešâ avinim wâtešâ salâm |
| Abduyi Abduyi dialect The Abduyi dialect is a Northwestern Iranian language spoken in the village of Abduyi, reachable from Kazerun city in Southern Iran, through the old road of Shiraz-Kazerun after 36 kilometers. The number of households of the village has been around 120 in 2004.... |
har k̂asi k̂e may di, selâm-i k̂e |
Further reading
- Mahamedi, H., 1979. On the verbal system in three Iranian dialects of Fârs, in Studia Iranica, VIII, 2, 277–297.