Tajik people

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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1. What is the linguistic family?Indo-Iranian, specifically a dialect of Persian
2. What language do Tajik people speak?Tajik people speak Tajik, a dialect of Persian that is related to Dari in Afghanistan and Farsi in Iran.
3. Where do Tajik people live?They live mainly in Tajikistan and also in parts of Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and China, near the Pamir Mountains and river valleys.

Indo-Iranian Languages: A major branch of the Indo-European language family, including Persian, Hindi, and many others.
Samanid Empire: A Persian dynasty that ruled a vast territory in Central Asia, fostering a golden age of Islamic civilization.
Suzani: A type of decorative tribal embroidery from Central Asia, often featuring floral and symbolic motifs.