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Gorgani language

Extinct language of northern Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gorgani or Gurgani is the extinct language of the city of Gorgan in northern Iran, neighboring Mazanderani. It is documented from the 14th and 15th centuries, from the writings of the Horufi movement.[3]

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Gorgani
Gurgani
گوراڤانی
RegionGorgan
EthnicitySemnani
Extinct16th-18th centuries[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3None (mis)
Glottologgurg1241
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Classification

Glottolog classifies Gorgani within the Caspian subgroup of Iranian languages, along with Mazanderani and Gilaki.[4]

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