Basic Facts about the Armenian Language
Armenian is an Indo-European language spoken in the Caucasus mountains (particularly in the Armenian Republic) and also used by the Armenian Diaspora including the neighboring region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
It is its own independent branch of the family of the Indo-European languages, with no living close relatives. It has its own script, the Armenian alphabet.
Armenian is regarded as a close relative of the Phrygian language. Certain scholars hold that Greek is the most closely related surviving language to Armenian.
Today, two modern literary dialects exist. These are referred to as Western and Eastern. The former was originally associated with those living in the Ottoman Empire. The latter, the Eastern dialect was originally associated with those living in the Russian Empire. If you’re interested in learning Armenian, check out learning Armenian resources.
