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I. Eastern Iranian

A. Northeastern

1. Avestan*
2. Chorasmian* ( Khwarezmian)
3. Bactrian *
4. Sogdian* (Dialects: Christian, Buddhist, Manichaean), Yaghnobi
5. Scythian*, Sarmatian*, Alanian*, Ossetian (Dialects: Iron, Digor)

B. Southeastern

1. Munji , Sanglechi , Ishkashmi , Zebaki , Sarikoli , Shugni , Rushani , Yazgulami , Wakhi, Yidgha
2. Saka* (Dialects: Khotanese and Tumshuqese), Pashto, Waneci

II. Western Iranian

A. Northwestern

1. Ormuri , Parachi
2. DariDari is the language of the Zoroastrians of Iran. It is also called Gabri, though this appelation has derogatory connotations (lit. language of the Infidels'). This language is a Northwestern Iranian language and is distinct from the variety of Persian sp (spoken by Zoroastrians), Kermani (spoken by Zoroastrians), Qohrudi , Abuzeidabadi , Abyanei , Tari , Ardestani , Anaraki , Varzenei , Badrudi , Gazi , VafsiVafsi is an Iranian language spoken in the Vafs village and surrounding area in the Markazi province of Iran. Vafsi belongs to a branch of Iranian languages called the Central Dialects. Vafsi forms a passage from the Central Dialects to the north-western, Khunsari , Natanzi , Nayini , Sivandi , Soi , Ashtiani , Farizandi , Yarani , Mahallati , Khuri , Kohrudi , Judeo-Golpaygani , Judeo-Yazdi , Judeo-Kermani , Judeo-Shirazi , Judeo-Esfahani , Judeo-Hamedani , Judeo-Kashani , Judeo-Borujerdi , Judeo-Nehevandi , Judeo-Khunsari
3. KurdishGeographic distribution The Kurdic languages (also called dialects of Kurdish) are spoken in the region loosely called Kurdistan including Kurdish populations in parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria and Turkey. Classification and related languages The Kurdic langua (Dialects: Kurdi , Kurmanji , Kermanshahi )
4. Zaza-Gorani (Dialects: Gorani , Bajelan , Kirmanjki (Northern ZazaThe Zaza are an ethnic minority in eastern Anatolia ( Turkey). Their language, Dimli or Zazaki, is closely related to the Kurdish language. For this reason, the Zaza are often referred to as a subgroup of the Kurds. Until recently, Turkish authorities ban), Dimli (Southern ZazaThe Zaza are an ethnic minority in eastern Anatolia ( Turkey). Their language, Dimli or Zazaki, is closely related to the Kurdish language. For this reason, the Zaza are often referred to as a subgroup of the Kurds. Until recently, Turkish authorities ban)
5. Parthian*, Semnani , Sangisari
6. Median *
7. Gilaki, Mazanderani, Shahmirzadi
8. Balochi
9. Talysh, Harzani
10. Tatic dialects

B. Southwestern ( Persid languages)

1. Old Persian*, Middle Persian* also called Pahlavi (Dialects: Manichaean Pahlavi), Persian (dialects: Dari, Tajik, Hazaragi, Dzhidi ( Judeo-Persian), Judeo-Bukharic
2. Judeo-Tat , Muslim Tat
3. Fars, Lari ( Larestani ), Bashkardi
4. Luri, Bakhtiari, Feyli, Kumzari

III. Unclassified

1. Tangshewi

(* indicates extinct languages no longer spoken)