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==Description==
'''Azerbaijani''' is the only official language in Azerbaijan and is spoken by the majority of its population, however, a number of minority languages also exist in the country. The largest minority languages are: <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Azerbaijan," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Azerbaijan, accessed 4 Aug 2021.</ref>
::Lezgian - Spoken in Northern Azerbaijan <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Lezgian language," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lezgian_language, accessed 4 Aug 2021.</ref>
::Talysh - Spoken in Southern Azerbaijan <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Talysh language," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talysh_language, accessed 4 Aug 2021.</ref>
::Avar - Spoken North-western Azerbaijan <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Avar language," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avar_language, accessed 4 Aug 2021.</ref>
::Russian - A lingua franca of Azerbaijan (a language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different) <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Russian language," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_language#:~:text=In%20Azerbaijan%2C%20Russian%20has%20no%20official%20status%2C%20but%20is%20a%20lingua%20franca%20of%20the%20country., accessed 4 Aug 2021.</ref>
::Tat - An endangered language <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Tat language (Caucasus)," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tat_language_(Caucasus), accessed 4 Aug 2021.</ref>
==Word List(s)==
'''Azerbaijani'''
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/azeri.php Useful phrases in Azerbaijani (Omniglot)]
'''Lezgian or Lezgi'''
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/lezgi.htm Useful phrases in Lezgi (Omniglot)]
'''Talysh'''
'''Avar'''
'''Russian'''
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/russian.php Useful phrases in Russian (Omniglot)]
'''Tat'''
==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
'''Azerbaijani'''
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/azeri.htm Azerbaijani Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
'''Lezgian or Lezgi'''
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/lezgi.htm Lezgi Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
'''Talysh'''
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/talysh.htm Talysh Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
'''Avar'''
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/avar.htm Avar Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
'''Russian'''
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/russian.htm Russian Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
'''Tat'''
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/tat.htm Tat Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
'''Azerbaijani'''
'''Lezgian'''
'''Talysh'''
'''Avar'''
'''Russian'''
'''Tat'''
==Additional Resources==
== References  ==
{{reflist}}




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Description[edit | edit source]

Azerbaijani is the only official language in Azerbaijan and is spoken by the majority of its population, however, a number of minority languages also exist in the country. The largest minority languages are: [1]

Lezgian - Spoken in Northern Azerbaijan [2]
Talysh - Spoken in Southern Azerbaijan [3]
Avar - Spoken North-western Azerbaijan [4]
Russian - A lingua franca of Azerbaijan (a language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different) [5]
Tat - An endangered language [6]

Word List(s)[edit | edit source]

Azerbaijani

Lezgian or Lezgi

Talysh

Avar

Russian

Tat

Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]

Azerbaijani

Lezgian or Lezgi

Talysh

Avar

Russian

Tat

Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]

Azerbaijani

Lezgian

Talysh

Avar

Russian

Tat


Additional Resources[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Azerbaijan," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Azerbaijan, accessed 4 Aug 2021.
  2. Wikipedia contributors, "Lezgian language," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lezgian_language, accessed 4 Aug 2021.
  3. Wikipedia contributors, "Talysh language," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talysh_language, accessed 4 Aug 2021.
  4. Wikipedia contributors, "Avar language," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avar_language, accessed 4 Aug 2021.
  5. Wikipedia contributors, "Russian language," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_language#:~:text=In%20Azerbaijan%2C%20Russian%20has%20no%20official%20status%2C%20but%20is%20a%20lingua%20franca%20of%20the%20country., accessed 4 Aug 2021.
  6. Wikipedia contributors, "Tat language (Caucasus)," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tat_language_(Caucasus), accessed 4 Aug 2021.