east tocharian (Meaning)

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east tocharian (n)

a dialect of Tocharian

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East Tocharian is an extinct Indo-European language once spoken in the Tarim Basin region of Central Asia.
East Tocharian is closely related to West Tocharian, another extinct language once spoken in the same region.
The two Tocharian languages are the only known members of the Tocharian branch of the Indo-European language family.
East Tocharian is known from a number of fragments of manuscripts and inscriptions, mostly dating from the 6th to 8th centuries CE.
The most extensive East Tocharian text is the so-called Tocharian A Maitreya-samiti-nidhāna-sūtra, a Buddhist scripture.
East Tocharian is characterized by a number of unique features, including a three-gender system, a complex verbal system, and a rich system of nominal inflection.
The study of East Tocharian has helped shed light on the history of the Indo-European languages and the migrations of the Indo-European peoples.
East Tocharian is one of the most endangered languages in the world, with only a few speakers remaining.
Efforts are being made to preserve and revitalize East Tocharian, including the development of teaching materials and the creation of a digital archive of East Tocharian texts.
The study of East Tocharian can help us understand the history of Central Asia, the development of the Indo-European languages, and the diversity of human languages.

a dialect of Tocharian

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

East Tocharian is an extinct Indo-European language once spoken in the Tarim Basin region of Central Asia.

East Tocharian is closely related to West Tocharian, another extinct language once spoken in the same region.

The two Tocharian languages are the only known members of the Tocharian branch of the Indo-European language family.

East Tocharian is known from a number of fragments of manuscripts and inscriptions, mostly dating from the 6th to 8th centuries CE.