Historiсal-dialectological description of the Iraqi-Turkman

Abstract

Dialects and vernaculars are the “stone tablets” on which the spirit of the people is
inscribed. Today, if we refer to written monuments such as the Orkhon-Yenisei inscriptions,
Mahmud al-Kashgari's “Divan-ı Lügat-it Türk”, the “Dede Korkut” epic, and others to uncover the
roots and history of our ancestors within the Turkic sphere, we also turn to dialects and vernaculars
for the emergence of our national identity.
The superiority of dialects and vernaculars lies in the fact that they can sometimes provide evidence
that is difficult to obtain through historical and geographical research alone. In this regard, the
importance of researching vernaculars is significant.
In recent times, dialects of strategically important regions such as Nakhchivan, Karabakh-Zangezur
have been researched to meet the demands of the modern era and have found their reflection in
atlases. Additionally, the dialect of the Iraqi Turkmen has been studied to some extent based on
materials collected by G.Pashaev.
The vocabulary of the Iraqi Turkmen dialect is very rich. This richness is accounted for not only by
the vernaculars that constitute the Iraqi Turkmen dialect but also by the influence of Arabic and
Persian languages, as well as the influx of thousands of new words into the language during periods
when Azerbaijan and Turkey were a unified state.
An interesting aspect is the preservation and perpetuation of the characteristics of the four dialect
groups characteristic of the Azerbaijani language within the Iraqi Turkmen dialect. The preservation
of dialect characteristics in Turkmen dictionaries indicates that literary language has not yet been
fully formed, the language is not yet based on certain grammatical rules, and dialect characteristics
are active.
The modern era is characterized by technological advancements, globalization, and integration. It is
a stage where society is rapidly developing, bringing with it the rapid disappearance of the past. It is
undeniable that this process will also affect dialects and vernaculars. It is emphasized that among
our dialects that develop outside our borders, the Iraqi Turkmen dialect is the most exposed to
influence. This is not only due to the influence of the Arabic language but also related to the
teaching of the Turkish language in schools, and it is inevitable that it will be subject to more
influence over time.