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 Western Kazakh
Compare two dialects of Kazakh side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Atyrau Kazakh
The Kazakh of western Kazakhstan around Atyrau and Aktobe. The dialect group with the most extensive contact features from Tatar and Bashkir; transitional toward the Volga Kipchak varieties.
- Approximate centre
- 47.10°, 51.91°
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