Khoton language

In this article we are going to explore the fascinating world of Khoton language, addressing its different aspects and peculiarities. From its origin to its evolution, through its impact on society and its relevance today, we will delve into a journey that will allow us to fully understand the importance of Khoton language. With a multidisciplinary approach, we will analyze both its historical implications and its possible future implications, offering a global and detailed vision that will bring us closer to the very essence of Khoton language. Through this article, we hope to provide the reader with an enriching and revealing overview of this topic that, without a doubt, will not leave anyone indifferent.

This article is about extinct Turkic dialect. For the dialect spoken by Khotons in Mongolia, see Oirat language.
Not to be confused with Khotanese language.
Khoton
Hoton
Native toInner Mongolia (China), Mongolia
EthnicityKhotons
Extinct19th century
Language codes
ISO 639-3–
Glottologkhot1252

Khoton is a dialect of Uyghur language in the Karluk group of Turkic languages. Khoton learners are decreasing every year and considered an extinct language. Khotons use Oirat dialect of Mongolic languages in daily life.

Classification

Khoton is classified as Uyghur by various researchers (Boris Vladimirtsov, Alexander Samoylovich, Nikolay Baskakov, Talât Tekin), an Uzbek dialect by Ármin Vámbéry[citation needed], a Kyrgyz dialect by Grigory Potanin and Sergey Malov.

Sample words
English Khoton Turkish
horse atặ at
five beşi beş
foot butu ayak
eye gözä göz
mouth o:zặ ağız
fire otặ ateş
od
language tili dil
three üçü üç

Mixed nature of Khoton

According to Nikolay Baskakov, Khoton language has q as in oçaq 'firepit' which has Old Uyghur characteristics, teey 'camel' which is Kyrgyz characteristics, töö; оoz 'mouth' which is Southern Altai characteristics and q: qol ‘arm’ from Turkmen.[citation needed]

Related Literature

  • Nikolai Baskakov. Введение в изучение тюркских языков. М., 1962. (переизд., М., 2006)
  • Sergey Malov. Лобнорский язык. Фрунзе, 1958
  • Boris Vladimirtsov, Alexander Samoylovich. Турецкий народец хотоны (ЗВОРАО, т. XXIII, вып. 3–4, Пг., 1916).

References

  1. ^ Finke, Peter (1999). "The Kazaks of western Mongolia". In Svanberg, Ingvar (ed.). Contemporary Kazaks: Cultural and Social Perspectives. London: Curzon. p. 109. ISBN 0-7007-1115-5.
  2. ^ "Altai Oirat". www.oeaw.ac.at. Retrieved 10 March 2024. The western provinces of Mongolia are inhabited by Khoton All these groups speak the Oirat language.
  3. ^ Talat Tekin. TÜRK DİL VE DİYALEKTLERİNİN YENİ BİR TASNİFİ (in Turkish). p. 152. Retrieved 18 December 2023. Karluk-Harezm Alt Grubu: Eskilerden Karluk-Harezm (Ahmed Yesevî, Divan-1 Hikmet vb.), Altın-Ordu (Doğu: Muhabbet-nâme vb.), Eski Özbek; yenilerden Özbek (Kıpçak diyalekderi hariç), Uygur (Salar ve Hoton dahil).
  4. ^ Oljobay Karatayev (2015). "HOTANS OF KYRGYZ ORIGIN: "KYRGYZ" ETHNONIMS AND TOPONIMS IN MONGOLIA". Karadeniz (in Turkish). Retrieved 18 December 2023. Ünlü seyyah G.N.Potanin Hotonlar için şunları demektedir: "Hotonların dili Kara-Kırgızların dili ile çok yakınlar.
  5. ^ ŞÇERBAK, A. (2011). "TÜRK-MOĞOL DİL İLİŞKİLERİ". Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi (25): 23. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  6. ^ Archaic usage.
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