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Turkmenian

Turkmenian

9.3
The main language spoken in Turkmenistan
  • noun
  • /tɜrˈkmeɪniən/
translation icon : turcomano
  • She learned Turkmenian before traveling to Ashgabat for her studies.

Examples

  • The university offers courses in Turkmenian for students interested in Central Asian languages.

  • Researchers analyzed ancient manuscripts written in Turkmenian to understand the region's history.

  • I am learning Turkmenian to communicate better.

  • What is the Turkmenian word for 'friend'?

  • She learned Turkmenian before traveling to Ashgabat for her studies.

  • The university offers courses in Turkmenian for students interested in Central Asian languages.

  • Researchers analyzed ancient manuscripts written in Turkmenian to understand the region's history.

Synonyms

Turkmen language
vsTurkmenian
8.2

A language spoken by Turkmen people in Turkmenistan and nearby areas

is concentrated on the language mainly within Turkmenistan
Turkoman language
vsTurkmenian
9.7

A Turkic language spoken by the Turkmen people in Turkmenistan and nearby regions

is used mainly for the language limited to Turkmenistan
Turkoman
vsTurkmenian
9.9

A Turkic language spoken in Turkmenistan and nearby regions

focuses on the language as primarily found within Turkmenistan
Turcoman
vsTurkmenian
9.9

A Turkic language spoken in Turkmenistan and nearby regions

refers mainly to the language within Turkmenistan rather than broader areas
Turcoman language
vsTurkmenian
9.9

A language like Turkish spoken by the Turkmen people in Turkmenistan and nearby countries

emphasizes the language as centered mainly in Turkmenistan

Surface Forms

Turkmenian singular
Turkmenians plural

Morphology

Turkmenian = Turkmen (transparent) = Turkmen + ian

The language name 'Turkmen' is transparently extended with '-ian' to form an adjective/noun referring to the language or things relating to it; the relation is regular.

Etymology

Turkmenian combines Turkmen, the people and region, with the ending -ian meaning 'related to'. So Turkmenian can mean 'the Turkic language spoken in Turkmenistan', often simply called Turkmen.