tgkTechnical information about ISO 639 language code tgk
The table below provides technical details for the Tajik language, designated by the tgk code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Official Tajik Native Тоҷикӣ |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Northern TajikCentral TajikSouthern Tajik |
| Related languages | Persian (Iranian Persian)Dari (Afghan Persian)Hazaragi |
| Key facts | Written in Cyrillic script since 1939, after earlier Perso-Arabic and Latin stagesCarries many Russian loanwords, especially in scientific and administrative vocabularyKeeps some archaic Persian features such as the consonant /w/ that became /v/ in Iranian PersianPhonological influence from neighboring Turkic languages gives it more vowel harmony–like patterns than PersianPrimary word stress typically falls on the final syllable, unlike other Persian varieties |
| Sample phrase | Салом, шумо чӣ хел ҳастед? |
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| Supported in Localizely |
The Tajik language, identified by the code tgk, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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