Turkish language
Turkish Language
The Turkish language (Türkçe /ˈtʊərkʃ/, /ˈtʊərkɪʃ/), is a Turkic language spoken by approximately 88 million people as their first language in Turkey. It is the most widely spoken of the Turkic languages, with around 40% of the speakers of Turkic languages being native Turkish speakers.
Etymology
The word Turkish is derived from the ethnic name Türk, which can be used as an adjective or a proper noun. In Old Turkic inscriptions, the phrase Türk was used to refer to the Göktürk people, who were the first to establish a formal state in Central Asia.
Pronunciation
In Turkish, the letter ç is pronounced /ʧ/, similar to the ch in church. The letter ş is pronounced /ʃ/, similar to the sh in ship. The letter ğ is silent, and lengthens the vowel before it. The letter ı is pronounced /ɯ/, a close back unrounded vowel, roughly similar to the vowel in English "roses" in many dialects.
Related Terms
- Turkic languages: A language family of at least thirty-five documented languages, spoken by the Turkic peoples.
- Ottoman Turkish language: The variety of the Turkish language that was used as the administrative and literary language of the Ottoman Empire.
- Old Anatolian Turkish: The stage in the history of the Turkish language spoken in Anatolia from the 11th to 15th centuries.
- Cypriot Turkish: The variety of Turkish spoken by Turkish Cypriots both in Cyprus and among its diaspora.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Turkish language
- Wikipedia's article - Turkish language
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