Even though the term Tajik does not refer to a cohesive cross-national ethnic group, [19][20] Tajiks are the largest ethnicity in Tajikistan, and the second-largest in both Afghanistan and …

Dec 4, 2025 · Tajik, a Persian -speaking people of Central Asia located primarily in Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and China’s Xinjiang province. The Tajiks constitute more than four …

What Kind of Language is Tajiki? Tajiki (also called Tajik or Tajik Persian) is a modern variety of Persian spoken in Central Asia. Tajiki belongs to the Iranian group of the IndoEuropean …

Tajik, the official language of Tajikistan, is a fascinating and unique language primarily because of its deep historical roots and its evolution under various cultural influences.

Dec 16, 2025 · Tajik cuisine is certainly Central Asian with plenty of grilled meats and dairy products, however with an influence by Afghanistan, Russia, and even Iran. Tajik meal …

Tajik is a Persian language spoken primarily in Tajikistan, as well as in Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, and China. As a descendant of the Persian language, Tajik has a rich literary and …

Jul 20, 2009 · The twin bases of modern Tajik ethnicity are local and linguistic: one who is (or is descended from) an indigenous Central Asian native speaker of Persian (or a local Iranian …

Traditionally, the Tajiks — or Tajik speakers — occupied urban areas of Central Asia, especially the key trading cities of Samarkand and Bukhara. Indeed, many were the economic and …

Tajik intellectuals are monolingual (Russian), bilingual (Tajik and Russian), or trilingual (Tajik, Russian, and Uzbek). The Tajiks, on the whole, are one of the least Russified Muslim …

Tajik, [2][a] Tajik Persian, Tajiki Persian, [b] also called Tajiki, is the variety of Persian spoken in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan by ethnic Tajiks. It is closely related to neighbouring Dari of …