Persian language
Persian Language
The Persian language (Persian: زبان فارسی, romanized: zabān-e fārsi, pronounced [zæbɒːne fɒːɾsiː]) is a language belonging to the Iranian branch of the Indo-Iranian subdivision of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan (where it is known as Dari), and Tajikistan (where it is known as Tajik), and some other regions which historically were Persianate societies.
Etymology
The term Persian is an English term derived from Latin Persia, itself deriving from Greek Περσίς (Persís), a Hellenized form of Old Persian Pārsa. In Persian, the language is known by several names: fārsi, dari, and tajiki, which are derived from the names of the regions in which they are spoken.
Pronunciation
The Persian language is pronounced as [zæbɒːne fɒːɾsiː] in its native phonetic form.
Related Terms
- Iranian languages: The language family that includes Persian and many other languages spoken in Iran and its surrounding regions.
- Dari: The variety of Persian spoken in Afghanistan.
- Tajik: The variety of Persian spoken in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
- Persianate society: A society that is either based on, or strongly influenced by the Persian language, culture, literature, art, and/or identity.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Persian language
- Wikipedia's article - Persian language
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