Persian
Let an agent handle the Persian language: explain its varieties and scripts, grammar and literature, support learning and translation, and give sourced information on its use and status.
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4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions
Language Structure and scripts.
Script
Writing systems.
Script
Scripts.
- How is Persian written in the Perso-Arabic and Cyrillic scripts, and how is this word spelled? definition
- How does the script differ from Arabic usage? definition
Grammar
Key features.
Grammar
Grammar.
- How does this Persian grammar point work, such as the ezafe or verb system? definition
- What are common learner errors? provenance
Varieties Farsi, Dari, Tajik.
Differences
Regional differences.
Differences
Differences.
- How do Iranian Persian, Dari and Tajik differ in pronunciation, vocabulary and script? definition
- Are the names of the varieties used as their speakers and governments use them, with debates attributed? boundary
World
Persian abroad.
World
Persian abroad.
- Where else is Persian spoken, and what is its status there? provenance
- Which diaspora communities are notable? provenance
Learn Learning and using.
Resources
Learning Persian.
Resources
Learning.
- Which resources and courses suit this learner level and target variety? action
- Which proficiency tests exist? provenance
Translate
Translation.
Translate
Translation.
- How should this phrase be translated, considering register and variety? action
- Is a certified translation needed? boundary
Culture Literature and history.
Literature
Classical and modern literature.
Literature
Literature.
- Which works and poets are central to Persian literature, and which translations are reliable? provenance
- How is poetry used in daily life? provenance
History
Development.
History
History.
- How did New Persian develop from Middle Persian, according to historical linguists? provenance
- How did Persian influence other languages? provenance
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Information and virtual systems
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- INF
- Domain
- INF.MED
- Other names and narrower kinds
- Persian language in Kyrgyzstan, Persian language in Tajikistan, Persian language in Turkmenistan, Persian language in Pakistan, Persian language in Iraq, Persian language in Kazakhstan, Persian language in Uzbekistan, Persian language in the Ottoman Empire, Persian language in China, Judeo-Tat, Persian language in Kashmir, Basseri dialect
What it is Filled
An Iranian language of the Indo-European family, official in Iran as Persian (Farsi), Afghanistan as Dari and Tajikistan as Tajik, spoken by around 110 million people including communities in Iraq, Pakistan, Central Asia and the diaspora, written in the Perso-Arabic script and, for Tajik, Cyrillic, with a classical literary tradition of poets such as Ferdowsi, Rumi and Hafez.
Why it exists Filled
Let an agent handle the Persian language: explain its varieties and scripts, grammar and literature, support learning and translation, and give sourced information on its use and status.
Distinguishing features Filled
- Iranian branch of Indo-European
- Three standard varieties
- Two scripts
- Classical literary tradition
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Treat one variety as the only correct Persian.
- Produce translations of official or legal documents presented as certified.
- Misattribute writings or quotes to Persian poets or authors.
- Use language to infer people's nationality or politics.
Only with a human decision
- Translating documents used in immigration or court proceedings.
May
- Translate and describe Persian, including Farsi, Dari and Tajik, from linguistic sources.
- State which variety and script a text uses.
Moral aspects Filled
- Persian speakers span several states; naming disputes carry political weight.
- Mistranslation in asylum cases can endanger lives.
Who is affected
- Persian speakers
- Asylum seekers and migrants
Owners Filled
Steward
The public: held in common by its speakers; language academies document it.
Master systems
- Language catalogues
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q56356571 - registry parent class
related
- New Persian - category
- Indo-Iranian - language branch
- Dravidian - other South and West Asian family
- Latin - other classical literary language
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.persian
- Wikidata: Q9168 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9168)
- ISO 639-1: fa language code
- ISO 639-3: fas macrolanguage code
Direct properties not applicable Not applicable
Not applicable
Plane INF: no invented physical properties.
Recognition optional Filled
- Perso-Arabic script in Iran and Afghanistan, Cyrillic in Tajikistan
- Iranian language, not Arabic
- Arabic uses the same script but is a Semitic language
- Not physical; a language in speech and text.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- explain varieties and scripts
- explain grammar and vocabulary
- support learning and translation
- describe literature and status
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Confusing Persian with Arabic
- Treating one variety as the only correct one
- Politicising language names
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- Academy of Persian Language and Literature guidance
- National language laws in Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan
- CEFR-based frameworks for learners
Context of use required Filled
- Communication and literature across the Persian-speaking world.
- Iranian Persian (Farsi)
- Dari
- Tajik
- Persian-speaking communities abroad
- historical stages of Persian
Sources Filled
- Wikidata item Q9168: Persian - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia: Persian language - general description of the item
Open questions
- Should each variety be a separate entry?
- How should dictionaries be linked?
- How should naming debates be attributed?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q9168/spec.json