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East Uyghur-Chagatai group

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The East Uyghur-Chagatai group refers to a branch of the Turkic language family. This group includes languages spoken by Uyghurs in northwestern China and by Uzbeks in Uzbekistan and surrounding regions. The Chagatai language itself was historically significant, serving as a literary language in Central Asia from the 15th to 16th centuries, particularly within the Timurid realm. While the modern Uyghur language is classified within this southeastern branch, it was historically based on the Taranchi dialect. Uzbek also belongs to this southeastern branch, with its current literary form based on southern dialects.12345

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  1. Uzbek language
  2. Uyghur language
  3. Mongol empire - Mongol empires in central Asia
  4. Turkic languages
  5. Chagatai
  6. Uzbekistan - Languages

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