Dialects of Central Iran

Dialects of Central Iran is a Northwestern Iranian language spoken in Central Iran. It includes the following groups (according to Lecoq 1989):

Tafresh: Ashtiani, Amora’i, Kahaki, Vafsi, Judeo-Hamadani, Judeo-Borujerdi, Alviri, Vidari
Northwestern: Mahallati, Vanishani, Khunsari (Khwanshari), Judeo-Golpaygani, Judeo-Khunsari
Northeastern: Arani, Bidgoli, Delijani, Nashalji, Abuzaydabadi, Qohrudi, Badrudi, Kamu’i, Jowshaqani, Meyma’i, Abyana’i, Farizandi, Yarandi (Yarani),Soi (Sohi), Badi, Natanzi, Kasha’i, Tari, Taqi, Judeo-Kashani
Southwestern: Kafroni, Gazi, Sedehi, Ardestani, Nohuji, Sajzi, Kuhpaya’i, Jarquya’i, Rudashti, Kafrudi, Judeo-Esfahani
Southeastern: Dari (Yazdi), Kermani, Nayini (Na’ini), Zefra’i, Anaraki, Varzenei, Judeo-Yazdi, Judeo-Kermani, Tudeshki, Keyjani, Abchuya’i
Kavir: Khuri, Farvi, Farroki, Mehrjani
Sivandi: Sivandi

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Bailey H. W. Iranian Studies IV // Bulletein of the School of Oriental Studies, 1933–1935, vol. 7.
Lecoq P. Les dialectes du centre de l'Iran // Compendium Linguarum Iranicarum. Wiesbaden, 1989.
Morgenstierne G. Neu-iranische Sprachen // Handbuch der Orientalistik. Iranistik. Linguistik. Leiden; Köln, 1958, Abt. I, Bd. 4, Abschn. 1.