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An Oghuz Turkic language spoken across Turkmenistan and adjacent communities in Iran and Afghanistan. The southernmost Central Asian Turkic language.
Karakalpak
Also known as: Qaraqalpaqsha
A Kipchak Turkic language closely related to Kazakh, spoken in the autonomous Karakalpakstan region of Uzbekistan around the Aral Sea.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Karakalpak?
Karakalpak is a dialect of the Karakalpak language.
Where is Karakalpak spoken?
Karakalpak is primarily spoken in Uzbekistan.
Which region is Karakalpak associated with?
Karakalpak is part of the Central Asia region on DialectAtlas.
Is Karakalpak known by other names?
Yes — Karakalpak is also referred to as Qaraqalpaqsha.
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