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Which languages belong to the Kipchak branch of Turkic languages?
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The Kipchak branch, also known as the northwestern branch of the Turkic languages, is categorized into three distinct groups:1
- South Kipchak group: Includes Kazakh, Karakalpak, Nogay, and Kyrgyz.1
- North Kipchak group: Includes Tatar, Bashkir, and various West Siberian dialects (such as Tepter, Tobol, and Irtysh).1
- West Kipchak group: Includes Kumyk, Karachay, Balkar, Crimean Tatar, and Karaim. The languages of the historical Pechenegs and Kuman are considered antecedents to this group.1