Standard Turkish · İstanbul Türkçesi
The Istanbul-area standard of Turkish. The basis of the modern written language and of broadcast Turkish.
Cypriot Turkish
Also known as: Kıbrıs Türkçesi
The Turkish of the northern half of Cyprus. Preserves Anatolian features lost in standard Turkish and shows long contact with Cypriot Greek.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Cypriot Turkish?
Cypriot Turkish is a dialect of Turkish.
Which region is Cypriot Turkish associated with?
Cypriot Turkish is part of the Middle East region on DialectAtlas.
Is Cypriot Turkish known by other names?
Yes — Cypriot Turkish is also referred to as Kıbrıs Türkçesi.
What are the other dialects of Turkish?
Turkish also includes Istanbul Turkish, Anatolian Turkish, Balkan Turkish. Each variety has its own vocabulary, pronunciation, and cultural context.
Other Turkish dialects
See on the atlas →A broad cluster of regional dialects across central and eastern Anatolia. Internally varied; many features sit at the boundary with Azerbaijani and other Oghuz Turkic varieties.
Rumelice
The Turkish varieties of the Balkans, surviving from Ottoman-era settlement. Spoken across pockets of Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Kosovo, and northern Greece.