How many dialects of Armenian are there?
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How many dialects of Armenian are there?
Two standard
Two standard dialects exist. Eastern Armenian is used in Armenia and in enclaves in Azerbaijan and Iran. Western Armenian is used by Armenians in Istanbul, Lebanon, Egypt, other parts of the diaspora. The scattered population of Armenian speakers–the diaspora–is the result of several historically significant events.
What language branch does Armenian belong to?
Indo-European languages
Armenian belongs to the satem (satəm) group of Indo-European languages; this group includes those languages in which the palatal stops became palatal or alveolar fricatives, such as Slavic (with Baltic) and Indo-Iranian.
What dialect do Armenians speak?
Armenian
Armenia/Official languages
What other language is Armenian closely related to?
Armenian is an Indo-European language, meaning it is genetically related to languages such as Hittite, Sanskrit, Avestan, Greek, Latin, Gothic, English, and Slavic.
Which Armenian dialect is spoken in Yerevan?
Eastern Armenian
The Yerevan dialect (Armenian: Երևանի բարբառ Yerevani barbař) is an Eastern Armenian dialect spoken in and around Yerevan. Classical Armenian (Grabar) words compose significant part of the Yerevan dialect vocabulary.
But like most of the languages of Europe, western Asia, and India, Armenian belongs to the Indo-European language family. Today’s Armenian language also shares some words with Greek, old dialects of Aramaic, and the Iranian language family. The Armenian language was first spoken more than 3,000 years ago.
Do all Armenians speak Russian?
Russian. Russian is by far the most common foreign language in Armenia. Although its level of competence has significantly decreased since Armenia’s independence in 1991, in 2010, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reported that about 70\% of Armenia’s population has the ability to speak Russian.
Who speaks Western Armenian?
Modern Western Armenian was spoken by Armenians in Anatolia, Turkey, prior to the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1916. Today, it is used by Armenian communities in the United States, Europe, Middle East, Australia, and South America. Eastern Armenian communities are being established alongside the older Western ones.
Is Urartu an Armenian?
The Urartians were succeeded in the area in the 6th century bce by the Armenians. “Urartu” is an Assyrian name. Most remains of Urartian settlements are found between the four lakes Çildir and Van in Turkey, Urmia in Iran, and Sevan in Armenia, with a sparser extension westward to the Euphrates River.