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==Description==
==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>
'''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>
::[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lezgian_language Lezgian language] - Spoken in Northern Azerbaijan  
::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>
::[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talysh_language Talysh language] - Spoken in Southern Azerbaijan
::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>
::[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avar_language Avar language] - Spoken North-western Azerbaijan
::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>
::[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 Russian language] - A lingua franca of Azerbaijan (a language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different)
::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>
::[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tat_language_(Caucasus) Tat language (Caucasus)] - An endangered language


==Word List(s)==
==Word List(s)==
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*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/azeri.php Useful phrases in Azerbaijani (Omniglot)]
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/azeri.php Useful phrases in Azerbaijani (Omniglot)]
*[https://wikitravel.org/en/Azerbaijani_phrasebook Azerbaijani Phrasebook (Wikitravel)]
*[https://wikitravel.org/en/Azerbaijani_phrasebook Azerbaijani Phrasebook (Wikitravel)]
*[http://mylanguages.org/azerbaijani_phrases.php Azerbaijani Phrases (MyLanguages)]
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! English !! Azerbaijani Phrases
|-
| Hi! || Example
|-
| Good morning! || salam
|-
| Good afternoon! || Günortanız xeyir!
|-
| Good evening! || axşamınız xeyir
|-
| Welcome! (to greet someone) || xoş gəlmisiniz!
|-
| Hello my friend! || salam dostum
|-
| How are you? (friendly) || necesən
|-
| How are you? (polite) || necəsiniz
|-
| I'm fine, thank you! || sağolun yaxşıyam
|-
| And you? (friendly) || bəs sən
|-
| And you? (polite) || bəs siz
|-
| Good || yaxşıyam
|-
| Not so good || elə də yaxşı deyiləm
|-
| Thank you (very much)! || (cox )sağol
|-
| You're welcome! (for "thank you") || dəyməz
|-
| My pleasure || Xoşdur!
|-
| Can you help me? || Mənə kömək edə bilərsiz?
|-
| Can I help you? || Mən sizə kömək edə bilərəm?
|-
| This is my wife || Bu mənim həyat yoldaşımdır
|-
| This is my husband || Bu mənim həyat yoldaşımdır
|}


'''Lezgian or Lezgi'''
'''Lezgian or Lezgi'''
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'''Talysh'''  
'''Talysh'''  
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talysh_language#Vocabulary Vocabulary in Talysh (Wikipedia)]


'''Avar'''
'''Avar'''
*[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Basic_Avar_Phrasebook Basic Avar Phrasebook (Wiktionary)]
*[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Basic_Avar_Phrasebook Basic Avar Phrasebook (Wiktionary)]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avar_language#Samples Vocabulary in Avar (Wikipedia)]


'''Russian'''
'''Russian'''
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'''Tat'''
'''Tat'''
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tat_language_(Caucasus)#Vocabulary Vocabulary in Tat (Wikipedia)]


==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
'''Azerbaijani'''
'''Azerbaijani'''
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/azeri.htm Azerbaijani Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/azeri.htm Azerbaijani Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azerbaijani_alphabet Azerbaijani Alphabet (Wikipedia)]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azerbaijani_language#Phonology Azerbaijani Pronunciation (Wikipedia)]


'''Lezgian or Lezgi'''
'''Lezgian or Lezgi'''
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/lezgi.htm Lezgi Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/lezgi.htm Lezgi Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lezgian_language#Alphabets Lezgian Alphabet and Pronunciation (Wikipedia)]


'''Talysh'''  
'''Talysh'''  
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/talysh.htm Talysh Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/talysh.htm Talysh Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talysh_language#Phonology Talysh Alphabet and Pronunciation (Wikipedia)]


'''Avar'''
'''Avar'''
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/avar.htm Avar Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/avar.htm Avar Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avar_language#Phonology Avar Alphabet and Pronunciation (Wikipedia)]


'''Russian'''
'''Russian'''
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*[https://omniglot.com/writing/tat.htm Tat Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/tat.htm Tat Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
*[https://omniglot.com/conscripts/tatlatin.htm Tat Latin Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
*[https://omniglot.com/conscripts/tatlatin.htm Tat Latin Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tat_language_(Caucasus)#Phonology Tat Alphabet and Pronunciation (Wikipedia)]


==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
'''Azerbaijani'''
'''Azerbaijani'''
*[https://glosbe.com/az/en Azerbaijani to English Dictionary (Glosbe)]
*[https://glosbe.com/az/en Azerbaijani to English Dictionary (Glosbe)]
*[https://mangolanguages.com/available-languages/learn-azerbaijani/ Start Learning Azerbaijani (Mango)]
*[https://ai.glossika.com/language/learn-azerbaijani Learn to Speak Azerbaijani Fluently and Effectively (Glossika)]


'''Lezgian or Lezgi'''
'''Lezgian or Lezgi'''
*[https://glosbe.com/en/lez Lezghian to English Dictionary (Glosbe)]
*[https://glosbe.com/en/lez Lezghian to English Dictionary (Glosbe)]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgqXzM-H7nc The Sound of the Lezgian language- Numbers, Phrases & Sample Text (YouTube)]


'''Talysh'''  
'''Talysh'''  
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'''Avar'''
'''Avar'''
*[https://glosbe.com/en/av Avaric to English Dictionary (Glosbe)]
*[https://glosbe.com/en/av Avaric to English Dictionary (Glosbe)]
*[https://en.cours-langues-audio.com/cours-avar-daghestan Learn Avar Language (Limba)]


'''Russian'''
'''Russian'''
*[https://glosbe.com/en/ru Russian to English Dictionary (Glosbe)]
*[https://glosbe.com/en/ru Russian to English Dictionary (Glosbe)]
*[https://www.lexilogos.com/english/russian_dictionary.htm Russian Dictionary (Lexilogos)]
*[https://www.lexilogos.com/english/russian_dictionary.htm Russian Dictionary (Lexilogos)]
*[https://www.journalofnomads.com/how-to-learn-russian-language/ 11 Tips on How to Learn Russian Quickly and Effectively (Journal of Nomads)]
*[https://www.journalofnomads.com/how-to-learn-russian-language/ 11 Tips on How to Learn Russian Quickly and Effectively (JournalofNomads)]
*[https://www.duolingo.com/course/ru/en/Learn-Russian Learn Russian (Duolingo)
*[https://www.duolingo.com/course/ru/en/Learn-Russian Learn Russian (Duolingo)]
*[[Russian Letter Writing Guide]]
*[[Russian Letter Writing Guide|Russian Letter Writing Guide]]


'''Tat'''
'''Tat'''
*[https://glosbe.com/en/jdt Judeo-Tat to English Dictionary (Glosbe)]
*[https://glosbe.com/en/jdt Judeo-Tat to English Dictionary (Glosbe)]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lv3qr9r-Vuw The Sound of the Tat language-Numbers, Greetings, Words (YouTube)]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lv3qr9r-Vuw The Sound of the Tat language-Numbers, Greetings, Words (YouTube)]
*[https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.13173/zeitdeutmorggese.169.2.0367 On the Caucasian Persian (Tat) Lexical Substratum (JSTOR)]
*[https://www.encyclopedia.com/humanities/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/tats Tats (Encyclopedia.com)]
*[https://www.encyclopedia.com/humanities/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/tats Tats (Encyclopedia.com)]
*[https://www.jewishlanguages.org/judeo-tat-juhuri Judeo-Tat / Juhuri (Jewish Languages)]
*[https://www.jewishlanguages.org/judeo-tat-juhuri Judeo-Tat / Juhuri (Jewish Languages)]
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==Additional Resources==
==Additional Resources==
*[https://www.britannica.com/topic/Caucasian-languages Caucasian languages (Britannica)]
*[https://www.britannica.com/topic/Caucasian-languages Caucasian languages (Britannica)]
 
*[https://wikitravel.org/en/Azerbaijan Azerbaijan (WikiTravel)]


== References  ==
== References  ==

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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: [1]

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

Word List(s)

Azerbaijani

English Azerbaijani Phrases
Hi! Example
Good morning! salam
Good afternoon! Günortanız xeyir!
Good evening! axşamınız xeyir
Welcome! (to greet someone) xoş gəlmisiniz!
Hello my friend! salam dostum
How are you? (friendly) necesən
How are you? (polite) necəsiniz
I'm fine, thank you! sağolun yaxşıyam
And you? (friendly) bəs sən
And you? (polite) bəs siz
Good yaxşıyam
Not so good elə də yaxşı deyiləm
Thank you (very much)! (cox )sağol
You're welcome! (for "thank you") dəyməz
My pleasure Xoşdur!
Can you help me? Mənə kömək edə bilərsiz?
Can I help you? Mən sizə kömək edə bilərəm?
This is my wife Bu mənim həyat yoldaşımdır
This is my husband Bu mənim həyat yoldaşımdır

Lezgian or Lezgi

Talysh

Avar

Russian

Tat

Alphabet and Pronunciation

Azerbaijani

Lezgian or Lezgi

Talysh

Avar

Russian

Tat

Language Aids and Dictionaries

Azerbaijani

Lezgian or Lezgi

Talysh

Avar

Russian

Tat

Additional Resources

References

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Azerbaijan," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Azerbaijan, accessed 4 Aug 2021.
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