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Akn Dialect
Akn (Armenian: Ակնա բարբառ, transliterated: Aknay barpar) is a regional variety of the Armenian language historically spoken in and around the town of Akn (modern-day Kemaliye, Turkey) and its neighboring Armenian villages. It is part of the Western Armenian Western Armenian ( ) is one of the two standardized forms of Modern Armenian, the other being Eastern Armenian. It is based mainly on the Istanbul Armenian dialect, as opposed to Eastern Armenian, which is mainly based on the Yerevan Arme ... dialectal group, but it is distinguished by unique phonetic, grammatical, and lexical features that set it apart from other Western Armenian dialects. Cultural significance The Akn dialect is a vital part of Armenian linguistic and cultural heritage. It reflects the historical experiences of Armenians in the region, including their interactions with neighboring communities and adaptation to local influences. The dialect's unique features offer insights into the ling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turkey
Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a relatively small part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia (country), Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Iran to the east; Iraq, Syria, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south; and the Aegean Sea, Greece, and Bulgaria to the west. Turkey is home to over 85 million people; most are ethnic Turkish people, Turks, while ethnic Kurds in Turkey, Kurds are the Minorities in Turkey, largest ethnic minority. Officially Secularism in Turkey, a secular state, Turkey has Islam in Turkey, a Muslim-majority population. Ankara is Turkey's capital and second-largest city. Istanbul is its largest city and economic center. Other major cities include İzmir, Bursa, and Antalya. First inhabited by modern humans during the Late Paleolithic, present-day Turkey was home to List of ancient peoples of Anatolia, various ancient peoples. The Hattians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |