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Contribute to Türk Tili

Türk Tili is an international project documenting Old Turkic vocabulary, texts and their continuations in modern Turkic languages. We welcome contributions from specialists and native speakers.

Interested in one of the roles below? Contact us at info@turk-tili.com.

Texts and manuscripts

Old Uyghur Script Specialist

We are looking for a specialist in Old Turkic texts written in the Old Uyghur script. The work includes digitizing texts such as the Qutadgu Bilig, preparing Latin-script transliterations and translations, and connecting the texts with dictionary entries on our website.

Experience with manuscript reading, textual editions or historical Turkic linguistics would be especially valuable.

Texts and manuscripts

Karakhanid (Arabic) Script Specialist

We are looking for a specialist who can read and transcribe Old Turkic texts written in the Arabic script, especially material from the Karakhanid period. The principal sources include Maḥmūd al-Kāşgarī’s Dīwānu Luġāti’t-Turk and the Arabic-script manuscripts of the Qutadgu Bilig, including the Cairo and Fergana witnesses.

The work includes converting manuscript text into searchable Unicode Arabic-script text, preparing a corresponding Latin transliteration and translation, and connecting words and passages with dictionary entries on our website. Other verified Arabic-script Old Turkic material may be added as the corpus expands.

Experience with historical Arabic-script orthography, manuscript transcription, textual criticism or Karakhanid-period Turkic sources would be especially valuable.

Modern cognates

Native Uyghur Language Contributor

We are looking for a native Uyghur speaker to help review modern Uyghur cognates of Old Turkic words, verify their spelling and meaning, and identify inherited words that are still missing from the dictionary.

Contributors may also help distinguish standard, dialectal, archaic and specialized vocabulary.

Modern cognates

Native Khakas / Tuvan / Southern Altai Language Contributor

We are looking for a native Khakas / Tuvan or Southern Altai speakers to verify existing cognates, correct spelling or semantic information, and help us add inherited words that have not yet been documented.

Knowledge of regional varieties, traditional vocabulary or historical forms is particularly welcome.

Other contributions

Other Turkic Languages and Research Areas

More specific opportunities will be added as the project develops. Researchers, translators, native speakers and specialists in other Turkic languages are also welcome to introduce themselves and describe how they could contribute.

Please mention your language, research area and relevant experience when contacting us.