Tadjik

[ tah-jik, -jeek; Russian tuh-jik ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

The Sart is distinguishable, not less than the Tadjik, by his crafty, subtle manners.

This bears the date of 462 Heg., and we find there the word Tadjik often quoted in opposition to Turk.

Its founder, a Tadjik from Belkh, was desirous of opposing the ever-increasing influence of the Nakishbendi.

Sart is hence legally used for the Turkish appellation of Tadjik.

The latter, he always calls the Sart tili (Sart language), and not the Tadjik tili.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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