Ili Turk People
The Ili Turk or Turk are a Turkic ethnic group native to China and Kazakhstan. They speak Ili Turki language. They call themselves "Turk" or "Zhonghua Minzu".[1] They are nomadic and good at herding. There are many unique animal husbandry words in their languages.[2][3]
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Languages | |
| Ili Turki、Uyghur、Kyrgyz、Tajik、Chinese | |
| Religion | |
| Islam |
References
- 新疆维吾尔自治区民族语言文字工作委员会 (2002). 新疆民族语言分布状况与发展趋势. Beijing: 北京语言大学出版社. ISBN 7-5619-1128-9.
- Zhao Xiangru; 阿西木 (1985). "新疆伊犁地区土尔克话的特点". 民族语文 (5): 26–35.
- Zhao Xiangru; Reinhard F. Hahn (1989). "The Ili Turk People and Their Language". Central Asiatic Journal. 33 (3/4): 261–285.
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