Speech of Mazandaran Population with Georgian Origins: Dialectological Material

Authors

  • Tamar Demetrashvili G. Tsereteli Institute of Oriental Studies of Ilia State University
  • Paata Japaridze Akaki Tsereteli State University
  • Zviad Tskhvediani Akaki Tsereteli State University

Keywords:

The Georgian Population in Mazandaran, Mazandarani Speech

Abstract

The monograph “Speech, Lifestyle and Culture of the Population of Georgian Origin in Mazandaran” was published in 2017. The work is the first attempt at the complex exploration of the mentioned issue. The work was co-financed by Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation as part of the state research grant for fundamental research projects N FR/409/2-141/13. The authors of the work are Paata Japaridze (head of research), Grigol Beradze, Tamar Demetrashvili, Giorgi Gotsiridze, David Shavianidze, Zviad Tskhvediani.

The work submits samples of Mazanderani speech recorded and filed in the city of Behshahra, the settlement of Gori Mahale, and the village of Asiabsar of the Mazandaran Province. We have recorded texts in 2014-2016. We have obtained linguistic and ethnographic materials from representatives of the surnames of Heidari, Siamiani, Nosratola, Eshaki, and Iliasi. Fieldworks were planned in the village of Kusane Gorji, mentioned in sources. It should be noted that the toponym of Kusane Gori has disappeared. Asiabsar is located between the villages of Rostam Qola and Gorji Mahale. Families of the Surname of Iliasi (Iliasi Gorji) of Georgian origin live in Asiabsar.

Georgians of Mazandaran speak both Mazandaran and Persian languages. In general, the Persian language makes a serious influence on the Mazanderani language.

This article introduces dialectic material (4 texts, including the unpublished one: Sang mar mar bāzi – “Playing Beads” and bəjəl bāzi – “Playing Dibs”) with translation and lexical-grammar interpretations, which also include unpublished additional information concerning oγuz bāzi.

Texts reflect the eastern dialect of the Mazandaran language, namely, the Mazanderani speech of the local population of Georgian origin, and this is an interesting aspect for linguistic and socio-linguistic research of the Mazanderani language.

Published

2019-12-03

How to Cite

Demetrashvili, Tamar, Paata Japaridze, and Zviad Tskhvediani. 2019. “Speech of Mazandaran Population With Georgian Origins: Dialectological Material”. Free University Journal of Asian Studies, no. 1 (December). Tbilisi. https://journals.org.ge/index.php/asianstudies/article/view/5.

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