Semey Kazakh
The Kazakh of eastern Kazakhstan around Öskemen and Semey, near the Altai border. Carries contact features from Mongolic Oirat and Russian.
- Approximate centre
- 49.96°, 82.61°
Dialect comparison
Eastern Kazakh vs Northern Kazakh
Compare two dialects of Kazakh side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Astana Kazakh
The Kazakh of northern Kazakhstan around Astana and Pavlodar. Closer to Tatar in several lexical and phonological features, with stronger Russian-contact influence.
- Approximate centre
- 51.16°, 71.47°
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