Hantza/Dialects - Revision history

Pá mamūnám ontā́ bán at 08:49, 13 November 2014

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	Hantza is spoken in [[w:Turkmenistan\|Turkmenistan]], [[w:Uzbekistan\|Uzbekistan]] and [[w:Afghanistan\|Afghanistan]]. Four main dialectal divisions are usually made. As of yet, there is no standard form of the language.		Hantza is spoken in [[w:Turkmenistan\|Turkmenistan]], [[w:Uzbekistan\|Uzbekistan]] and [[w:Afghanistan\|Afghanistan]]. Four main dialectal divisions are usually made. As of yet, there is no standard form of the language.

	As one would expect, there are ~~both~~ phonological and ~~lexical~~ difference between dialects. For example, the terms for compass points differ according to linguistic setting.		As one would expect, there are phonological, lexical and grammatical difference between dialects. For example, the terms for compass points differ according to linguistic setting.

	==Turkmenistan==		==Turkmenistan==

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Afghanistan

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	#Batzo - 7,000 speakers (spoken in Badakhshan and Takhar Province)		#Batzo - 7,000 speakers (spoken in Badakhshan and Takhar Province)
	#Hafa - 5,500 (Herat and ~~Helmand~~ Province)		#Hafa - 5,500 (Herat and Farah Province)
	#Balak - 5,250 (Balkh Province)		#Balak - 5,250 (Balkh Province)
	#Soton - 5,000 (Badakhshan Province)		#Soton - 5,000 (Badakhshan Province)

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Afghanistan

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	#Kobol - 4,250 (Kabul Province)		#Kobol - 4,250 (Kabul Province)

	All Afghan dialects possess an aspirated-voiceless distinction in plosives rather than a voiceless-voiced distinction. They are also characterised by the presence of /ɣ/ or /g/ in place of /h/. It is not known whether this feature is innovative or conservative.		All Afghan dialects possess an aspirated-voiceless distinction in plosives rather than a voiceless-voiced distinction. They are also characterised by the presence of /ɣ/ or /k/ (which contrasts with /kʰ/) in place of /h/. It is not known whether this feature is innovative or conservative.

	These are the least studied dialects.		These are the least studied dialects.

	{{Hantza}}		{{Hantza}}

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Afghanistan

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	The so-called Afghan dialect of Hantza is a collection of five smaller sub-dialects, each one having between 4,000 and 7,000 speakers.		The so-called Afghan dialect of Hantza is a collection of five smaller sub-dialects, each one having between 4,000 and 7,000 speakers.

	#~~Batso~~ - 7,000 speakers (spoken in Badakhshan and Takhar Province)		#Batzo - 7,000 speakers (spoken in Badakhshan and Takhar Province)
	#Hafa - 5,500 (Herat and Helmand Province)		#Hafa - 5,500 (Herat and Helmand Province)
	#Balak - 5,250 (Balkh Province)		#Balak - 5,250 (Balkh Province)

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Afghanistan

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	#Kobol - 4,250 (Kabul Province)		#Kobol - 4,250 (Kabul Province)

	All Afghan dialects possess an aspirated-voiceless distinction in plosives rather than a voiceless-voiced distinction.		All Afghan dialects possess an aspirated-voiceless distinction in plosives rather than a voiceless-voiced distinction. They are also characterised by the presence of /ɣ/ or /g/ in place of /h/. It is not known whether this feature is innovative or conservative.

	These are the least studied dialects.		These are the least studied dialects.

	{{Hantza}}		{{Hantza}}

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Afghanistan

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	==Afghanistan==		==Afghanistan==
	The so-called Afghan dialect of Hantza is a collection of five smaller sub-dialects, each one having between 4,000 and 6,000 speakers.		The so-called Afghan dialect of Hantza is a collection of five smaller sub-dialects, each one having between 4,000 and 7,000 speakers.

			#Batso - 7,000 speakers (spoken in Badakhshan and Takhar Province)
			#Hafa - 5,500 (Herat and Helmand Province)
			#Balak - 5,250 (Balkh Province)
			#Soton - 5,000 (Badakhshan Province)
			#Kobol - 4,250 (Kabul Province)

	All Afghan dialects possess an aspirated-voiceless distinction in plosives rather than a voiceless-voiced distinction.		All Afghan dialects possess an aspirated-voiceless distinction in plosives rather than a voiceless-voiced distinction.

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Uzbekistan

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	Predominant in Uzbekistan, the Qarshi dialect of Hantza is spoken by around 41,000 people.		Predominant in Uzbekistan, the Qarshi dialect of Hantza is spoken by around 41,000 people.

	There is a second, small dialect found in Uzbekistan which has only 2,000 or so speakers.		There is a second, small dialect found in Uzbekistan which has only 2,000 or so speakers. This dialect is known as Ospik.

	In both dialects the most common value for /r/ is the uvular [ʁ].		In both dialects the most common value for /r/ is the uvular [ʁ].

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	Hantza is spoken in [[w:Turkmenistan\|Turkmenistan]], [[w:Uzbekistan\|Uzbekistan]] and [[w:Afghanistan\|Afghanistan]]. Four main dialectal divisions are usually made. As of yet, there is no standard form of the language.		Hantza is spoken in [[w:Turkmenistan\|Turkmenistan]], [[w:Uzbekistan\|Uzbekistan]] and [[w:Afghanistan\|Afghanistan]]. Four main dialectal divisions are usually made. As of yet, there is no standard form of the language.

			As one would expect, there are both phonological and lexical difference between dialects. For example, the terms for compass points differ according to linguistic setting.

	==Turkmenistan==		==Turkmenistan==

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Uzbekistan

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	There is a second, small dialect found in Uzbekistan which has only 2,000 or so speakers.		There is a second, small dialect found in Uzbekistan which has only 2,000 or so speakers.

			In both dialects the most common value for /r/ is the uvular [ʁ].

	==Afghanistan==		==Afghanistan==

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Afghanistan

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	==Afghanistan==		==Afghanistan==
	The so-called Afghan dialect of Hantza is a collection of five smaller sub-dialects, each one having between 4,000 and 6,000 speakers.		The so-called Afghan dialect of Hantza is a collection of five smaller sub-dialects, each one having between 4,000 and 6,000 speakers.

			All Afghan dialects possess an aspirated-voiceless distinction in plosives rather than a voiceless-voiced distinction.

	These are the least studied dialects.		These are the least studied dialects.

	{{Hantza}}		{{Hantza}}