maps4kids teamThe world is full of many different languages, and the Turkic languages are a fascinating example of this. These languages are spoken by over 200 million people in many different countries across the world. In this blog post, we’ll explore the breadth of the Turkic languages and the countries where they are spoken. We will also highlight some of the most widely spoken Turkic languages and their unique features.
The Turkic languages are spoken in countries throughout Central Asia, Turkey, Iran, Russia, China, and the Balkans. There are many different Turkic languages. Some of the most widely spoken include Turkish, Azerbaijani, Uzbek, Kazakh, and Kyrgyz.
How many people and where?
Turkish is spoken by the most people, with around 80 million speakers in Turkey and Northern Cyprus. Azerbaijani is the official language of Azerbaijan and has around 30 million speakers. Uzbek is spoken by around 33 million people in Uzbekistan. It is also spoken in other countries such as Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. Kazakh is the official language of Kazakhstan. It has around 18 million speakers. Kyrgyz is spoken by around 6 million people in Kyrgyzstan. It is also spoken in other countries such as Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Turkey.
Other Turkic languages spoken by smaller numbers of people include Uyghur in China, Tatar, Bashkir, and Chuvash in Russia, and Gagauz in Moldova. All of these languages have their own unique features, including different writing systems and pronunciation.
Try counting in different Turkic languages !
Here is a nice video showing the similarities of counting 1 to 10 in five of these different languages.
Turkish and Azerbaijani are written in the Latin alphabet. This is the same as the English alphabet. Uzbek uses a modified version of the Cyrillic alphabet, while Kazakh and Kyrgyz use the Cyrillic alphabet. Uyghur, on the other hand, uses the Arabic script.
One interesting thing about the Turkic languages is that they share a common ancestry. They have many similarities. For example, many of these languages use vowel harmony. This means that the vowels in a word have to agree in terms of their placement in the front or back of the mouth. However, each language also has its own unique vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.
In conclusion, the Turkic languages are a fascinating example of the diversity of languages spoken around the world. If you’re interested in learning a new language, exploring the breadth of these languages can be a fun and enriching experience. So next time you meet someone who speaks a Turkic language, remember that there’s a whole world of culture and history behind it!
Links to Maps4Kids.com pages on several Turkic countries:
Turkey: https://www.maps4kids.com/geos/countries.php?qryCountry=tu
Azerbaijan: https://www.maps4kids.com/geos/countries.php?qryCountry=aj
Uzbekistan: https://www.maps4kids.com/geos/countries.php?qryCountry=uz
Kyrgyzstan: https://www.maps4kids.com/geos/countries.php?qryCountry=kg
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