Description and Analysis of the Dezhkordi Dialect

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Department of Persian Language and Literature, University of Qom, Iran

2 Associate Professor, Department of Persian Language and Literature, University of Qom

Abstract

This article provides a linguistic description and analysis of the Dezhkordi dialect, a valuable variety of Southern Luri spoken in theEqlid County , The study aims to document, preserve, and explain the structural characteristics of this dialect. The research data were obtained through extensive fieldwork and the collection of more than one thousand authentic lexical items from native speakers. The data were subsequently analyzed using a descriptive-analytical approach. The findings indicate that the Dezhkordi dialect belongs to the Southwestern branch of the Iranian languages. Despite its historical affinity with Standard Persian, it exhibits distinctive phonological, morphological, and syntactic features. At the phonological level, processes such as deletion, substitution, metathesis, assimilation, dissimilation, and vowel fronting occur with high frequency. Morphologically, verbal structures—particularly those associated with past and future tenses—the use of specific auxiliary verbs, variations in personal endings, and distinctive infinitive forms reveal the dialect’s historical links with Middle Persian. Syntactically, the precedence of verbs over other sentence constituents, the distinctive distribution of clitic pronouns, and the specialized use of prepositions constitute notable characteristics of the dialect. Furthermore, the analysis of the lexicon, including classifiers and indigenous units of measurement, reflects important aspects of the region’s economic, social, and cultural life. The results demonstrate that the Dezhkordi dialect constitutes a valuable repository of archaic linguistic elements. Its documentation and analysis can contribute to the preservation of linguistic diversity, a deeper understanding of the historical development of Persian, and the utilization of indigenous lexical resources for word formation and language planning.

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Journal of Linguistics & Iranian Languages
Volume 10, Issue 4
February 2026
Pages 77-96

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  • Receive Date: 25 April 2026
  • Revise Date: 06 June 2026
  • Accept Date: 17 June 2026

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