Basseri dialect
Basseri dialect (Persian: گویش باصری) is a Persian dialect spoken in Fars province by the Basseri people. It is part of the Southwestern Iranian branch of the Indo-Iranian group of Indo-European languages. Basseri dialect consists of many exclusive Persian words with Old and Middle Persian roots and less Arabic Loanwords, which is a consequence of living in the mountains, nomadism and less connection with urban Persians. Phonology Vowels Basseri dialect has 6 vowels including /æ/ , /ɒ/ , /o/ , /e/ , /i/ , and /u:/; and also 4 diphthongs including /æi/ , /ey/ ,/ow/ , and /oy/. Consonants Basseri Persian has 21 consonants, in contrast with Iranian Persian with 23 consonants. In this dialect, is merged into and is merged into . Distribution Basseri dialect is spoken among the Basseries in central Fars Province. Counties like Abadeh, Eqlid, Pasargad, Jahrom, Marvdasht, Shiraz, Khorrambid, Larestan, and Sarvestan are among the traditional living range of the Basseri. Similarities with English Some words in Basseri dialect are similar to English words. See also Dialects and varieties of Persian language References External links www.baserionline.ir Basseri proverbs Languages of Iran Persian dialects and varieties