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that Khazar, a Turkic language from Central Asia which became extinct by the 13th century, has the smallest known body of literature of any language: only one written Khazar word, meaning I have read , has been found.

Jun 6, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: that Khazar, a Turkic language from Central Asia which became extinct by the 13th century, has the smallest known body of literature of any language: only one written Khazar word, meaning “I have read”, has been found.

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