jprTechnical information about ISO 639 language code jpr
The table below provides technical details for the Judeo-Persian language, designated by the jpr code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
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| Standard | |
| Name | Judeo-Persian |
| Text direction | Right-to-Left |
| Language varieties | Isfahani Judeo-PersianHamedani Judeo-PersianShirazi Judeo-PersianYazdi Judeo-PersianKashani Judeo-PersianKermani Judeo-PersianMashhadi Judeo-PersianKhunsari Judeo-Persian |
| Related languages | Modern Persian (Farsi)Dari PersianTajikBukhori (Judeo-Tajik)Judeo-Tat |
| Key facts | Written with the Hebrew alphabet adapted for Persian soundsEarliest surviving Judeo-Persian documents date back to the 8th–9th centuries CEMedieval poets composed extensive biblical epics such as the Mūsā-nāmeh in Judeo-PersianContains a sizable layer of Hebrew and Aramaic loanwords embedded in otherwise Persian grammarServed as a bridge for Persian-speaking Jews to study biblical and rabbinic texts while retaining their spoken language |
| Sample phrase | סלאם, הָאלֶת צ׳טוֹרֶה? |
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The Judeo-Persian language, identified by the code jpr, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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