Oghuz
Also known as Oghuz languages
subgroup of the Turkic language family
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Oghuz is a subgroup of languages within the larger Turkic language family that includes modern Turkish, Azerbaijani, and several other related languages. It matters because it represents a major branch of Turkic languages spoken across the Middle East, Caucasus, and Central Asia, shaping the linguistic landscape of millions of people.
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The Oghuz languages are a sub-branch of the Turkic language family, spoken by approximately 108 million people. The three languages with the largest number of speakers are Turkish, Azerbaijani, Turkmen which, combined, account for more than 95% of speakers of this sub-branch.
Kara-Khanid scholar Mahmud al-Kashgari, who lived in the 11th century, stated that the Oghuz language was the simplest among all Turkic languages.