The Iranian languages include some 84 (SIL estimate) languages and dialects spoken by about many people in Asia; this language family is a part of the Indo-Iranian language family. Each subfamily in this list contains subgroups and individual languages. The Iranian languages are a branch of the Indo-European language family. ... SIL International is a worldwide non-profit evangelical Christian organization whose main purpose is to study, develop and document lesser-known languages in order to expand linguistic knowledge, promote literacy and aid minority language development. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... The Indo-Iranian languages include some 296 (SIL estimate) languages and dialects spoken by about many people in Asia; this language family is a part of the Indo-European language family. ...

(* indicates extinct languages)

Eastern

Northeastern

1. Avestan*
2. Chorasmian* (Khwarezmian)
3. Bactrian*
4. Sogdian* (dialects: Christian, Buddhist, Manichaean), Yaghnobi
5. Scythian*, Sarmatian*, Alanian*, Ossetian (dialects: Iron, Digor), Jassic*, Sariqoli or Sarikoli

Southeastern

1. Pamir languages: Munji, Sanglechi, Ishkashimi, Zebaki, Shughni, Rushani, Yazgulyam, Wakhi, Yidgha,Khufi.
2. Saka* (dialects: Khotanese and Tumshuqese)
3. Pashto
4. Waneci
5. Waziri

The Northeastern Iranian languages include some 3 (SIL estimate) languages and dialects spoken by about many people in Asia; this language family is a part of the Eastern Iranian language family. ... Yasna 28. ... Chorasmian, also known as Khwarezmian or Khwarazmian, is the name of an extinct northeastern Iranian language closely related to Sogdian. ... Chorasmian, also known as Khwarezmian or Khwarazmian, is the name of an extinct northeastern Iranian language closely related to Sogdian. ... Proto-Indo-European Indo-European studies The Bactrian language is an extinct language which was spoken in the Central Asian region of Bactria, also called Tocharistan, in northern Afghanistan. ... The Sogdian language is a Middle Iranian language spoken in Sogdiana (Zarafshan River Valley) in the modern day republics of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan (chief cities: Samarkand, Panjikent, Ferghana). ... The Yaghnobi language [1] is a living Northeastern Iranian language (the only other living member being the Ossetic), and is spoken in high valley of the Yaghnob River in the Zarafshan area of Tajikistan by Yaghnobi people. ... The Scythian languages form a North Eastern branch of the Iranian language family and comprise the distinctive languages[1] spoken by the Scythian (Sarmatian and Saka) tribes of nomadic pastoralists in Scythia (Central Asia, Pontic-Caspian steppe) between the 8th century BC and the 5th century AD. Up to the... The Scythian languages form a North Eastern branch of the Iranian language family and comprise the distinctive languages[1] spoken by the Scythian (Sarmatian and Saka) tribes of nomadic pastoralists in Scythia (Central Asia, Pontic-Caspian steppe) between the 8th century BC and the 5th century AD. Up to the... The Scythian languages form a North Eastern branch of the Iranian language family and comprise the distinctive languages[1] spoken by the Scythian (Sarmatian and Saka) tribes of nomadic pastoralists in Scythia (Central Asia, Pontic-Caspian steppe) between the 8th century BC and the 5th century AD. Up to the... The Ethnolinguistic patchwork of the modern Caucasus - CIA map Ossetic or Ossetian (Ossetic: or , Persian: اوسِتی) is an Iranian language spoken in Ossetia, a region on the slopes of the Caucasus mountains on the borders of Russia and Georgia. ... The Sarikoli language (also Sarikul, Sariqul, Sariköli) is a member of the Pamir subgroup of the Southeastern Iranian languages spoken by Tajiks in China. ... The Southeastern Iranian languages include some 11 (SIL estimate) languages and dialects spoken by about many people in Asia; this language family is a part of the Eastern Iranian language family. ... The Pamir languages are a subgroup of the Iranian languages, spoken in the Pamir Mountains, primarily along the Panj River and its tributaries in the southern Gorno-Badakhshan region of Tajikistan around the administrative center Khorog ( ), and the neighboring Badakhshan province and is in Pamir Area Afghanistan. ... The Munji language, also Munjani language, is a Pamir language spoken in Badakshan in Afghanistan. ... The Ishkashimi language is one of the Pamir languages of the Southeastern Iranian language group. ... Shughni is one of the Pamir languages of the Southeastern Iranian language group. ... The Rushani language, a Pamir language, is closely related to the Shughni language, and in fact may be classified as a dialect of it. ... The Yazgulyam language (also Yazgulyami, Iazgulem, Yazgulam, natively yuzdami zevég, Tajik yazgulomi) is a member of the Pamir subgroup of the Iranian languages, spoken by ca. ... The Wakhi Tajiki language is an Iranian language in the subbranch of Southeastern Iranian languages (see Pamir languages). ... Yidgha is a Pamir Language spoken in the Upper Lutkuh Valley of Chitral, west of Garam Chishma in Pakistan. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Pashto (پښتو; also known as Afghan, Pushto, Pashto, Pashtoe, Pashtu, and Pukhto) is the language spoken by the ethnic Afghan otherwise known as the Pashtun people who inhabit Afghanistan and the Western provinces of Pakistan. ... The Waziri language is an east-iranian language spoken on the Waziristan Province of Pakistan and some of the neighboring provinces in Pakistan and Afghanstan. ...

Western

Northwestern

1. Azari ( the original Azeri language)
2. Ormuri, Parachi
3. Dialects of Central Iran:
   • Tafresh: Ashtiani, Amora’i, Kahaki, Vafsi, Judeo-Hamadani, Judeo-Borujerdi, Judeo-Nahavandi, Alviri, Vidari
   • Northwestern: Mahallati, Vanishani, Khunsari (Khwanshari), Judeo-Golpaygani, Judeo-Khunsari
   • Northeastern: Arani, Bidgoli, Delijani, Nashalji, Abuzaydabadi, Qohrudi, Badrudi, Kamu’i, Jowshaqani, Meyma’i, Abyana’i, Farizandi, Yarandi (Yarani),Soi (Sohi), Badi, Natanzi, Kasha’i, Tari, Taqi, Judeo-Kashani
   • Southwestern: Kafroni, Gazi, Sedehi, Ardestani, Nohuji, Sajzi, Jarquya’i, Rudashti, Kafrudi, Judeo-Esfahani
   • Southeastern: Dari (Yazdi), Kermani, Nayini (Na’ini), Zefra’i, Anaraki, Varzenei, Judeo-Yazdi, Judeo-Kermani, Tudeshki, Keyjani, Abchuya’i
   • Kavir: Khuri, Farvi, Farroki, Mehrjani
   • Sivandi: Sivandi
4. Kurdish (Dialects: Sorani (Central Kurdish), Kurmanji (Northern Kurdish), Southern Kurdish), Laki
5. Gorani (Hawrami), Bajelan, Kirmanjki (Northern Zaza), Dimli (Southern Zaza), Shabaki, Sarli
6. Parthian*
7. Semnani, Sangisari, Lasgerdi, Sorkhei
8. Median*
9. Mazandarani (Dialects: Saravi, Baboli, Amoli, Lafori;Salousi, Kelari, Shahsavari; Gorgani, Delandi; Shahmirzadi, Kholardi, Firoozkoohi; Astarabadi, Katouli)
10. Balochi, Koroshi
11. deilami
12. Gilaki, Rashti
13. Talysh, Harzani, Eshtehardi, Gozarkhani, Kabatei, Kajali, Karingani, Kho'ini, Koresh-e Rostam, Maraghei, Kuhpaya’i, Razajerdi, Rudbari, Shahrudi, Takestani, Taromi
14. Dezfuli
15. Khalaj

Southwestern

1. Old Persian*, Middle Persian*, Modern Persian: Iranian Persian, Dari Persian, Tajik Persian, Hazaragi Persian, Dzhidi Persian (Judeo-Persian), Madaglashti Persian, Judeo-Shirazi, Judeo-Bukharic, Khuzestani Persian, Aimaq, Darwazi Persian, Dehwari Persian, Pahlavani Persian
2. Judeo-Tat, Muslim Tat
3. Fars, Lari (Larestani), Bashkardi
4. Luri (dialects: Luri, Mamasani, Kohkiluyeh, Bakhtiari)

fictional

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Vafsi is an Iranian language spoken in the Vafs village and surrounding area in the Markazi province of Iran. ... Judæo-Golpaygani was the Iranian Jewish language of the Jewish community living in Golpaygan, in western Isfahan, western Iran. ... The main Zoroastrian fire temple in Yazd, Iran. ... Sivandi is an Iranian language spoken in Fars Province, Iran by around 7000 people. ... The Kurdish language (Kurdish: Kurdî or کوردی) is a term used for a range of different dialects of a language spoken by Kurds. ... Sorani is a group of Central Kurdish dialects and as such is part of the Iranian languages. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Central Kurdish dialects group, also called Soraní, is the language of a plurality of Kurds in Eastern Kurdistan (Kurdistan in Iran) and Southern Kurdistan (Kurdistan in Iraq), with about 8 million speakers. ... Laki is an Iranian language/dialect (of Gurâni) of the north-western branch spoken in the central Zagros region of Iran (Luristan province) by the Lak people. ... Gorani could be the name of: Gorani, (a. ... Zazaki (Zazaish) is a language spoken by Zazas in eastern Anatolia (Turkey). ... Zazaki (Zazaish) is a language spoken by Zazas in eastern Anatolia (Turkey). ... Zazaki (Zazaish) is a language spoken by Zazas in eastern Anatolia (Turkey). ... Zazaki (Zazaish) is a language spoken by Zazas in eastern Anatolia (Turkey). ... Shabaki is a Gorani dialect. ... The Iranian languages are a part of the Indo-European language family with estimated 150-200 million native speakers. ... Semnani is one of north western Iranian languages, it is very similar to Mazandarani because they are from the same family which was known as tabari languages. ... The Median language was a Western Iranian language, classified as North-Western with Parthian, Baluchi, Kurdish and others. ... Mazandarani or Tabari (Also known as: Mazeniki, Taperki) is an Iranian language of the northwestern branch. ... Balochi (also Baluchi, Baloci or Baluci) is a Northwestern Iranian language. ... Gilaki or Guilaki (گیلکی) is one of the North-western Iranian languages spoken in Irans Gilan province. ... Talysh (also Talishi, Taleshi or Talyshi) are an Iranian people who speak one of the Northwestern Iranian languages. ... Harzani (correct form: harzandi) is a modern Northwestern Iranian language spoken in the north of the Iranian province of East Azarbaijan, around the village of Harzand. ... The Southwestern Iranian languages include some 16 (SIL estimate) languages and dialects spoken by about many people in Asia; this language family is a part of the Western Iranian language family. ... See Aryan Language or Old Persian For more information visit: *[Ancient Iranian Languages & Literature The Circle of Ancient Iranian Studies (CAIS) ... Pahlavi is a term that refers: (1) to a script used in Iran derived from the Aramaic script, and (2) more broadly, to Middle Persian, the Middle Iranian language written in this script. ... Persian (فارسی), also known as Farsi (local name), Parsi (older local name, but still used by some speakers), Tajik (a Central Asian dialect) or Dari (an Afghan dialect), is a language spoken in Iran, Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. ... Farsi redirects here. ... Dari (Persian: ) is the official name for the Persian language spoken in Afghanistan[1] and is a synonymous term for Parsi]. // There are different opinions about the origin of the word Dari. ... Tajik or Tadjik (тоҷикӣ, تاجیکی, tojikí) is a descendant of the Persian language spoken in Central Asia. ... Hazaragi is a dialect of the Persian language, with the main deviation from Farsi and Dari being a larger borrowing of Turkic and Mongolian vocabulary. ... Judeo-Persian was a language spoken by the Jews living in Persia. ... Judeo-Persian was a language spoken by the Jews living in Persia. ... Bukhori, also known as Bukharic or Bukharan, is an Indo-Iranian language. ... There are a number of Khuzestani Persian dialects unique to the province of Khuzestan in southwestern Iran. ... Aimaq is a dialect of the Persian language of Afghanistan spoken in West of the Hazara, central northwest Afghanistan, eastern Iran, and Tajikistan. ... Dehwari is a Northwestern Iranian language spoken by over 20,000 people in Balochistan, Pakistan. ... Mountain Jews, or Juhurim, are Jews of the eastern Caucasus, mainly of Dagestan. ... A Persid language (one of the Southwestern Iranian languages) very close to Persian, which is spoken by natives of the eastern Caucasus. ... Fars is a Southwestern Iranian language close to Lari spoken in the Central Fars province. ... Lari is a branch of Farsi. ... 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Unclassified

1. Tangshewi

External links

• Iranian language tree