M.A. Graduate, Ancient Languages and Cultures Department, Islamic Azad
Abstract
Baluchi belongs to the Iranian Language family and employs compounding and derivation as word formation processes. Introducing the affixes of Baluchi opens a new chapter in the grammatical study of this language. The present research provides result, relevant to the grammatical study about this language and the related comparative studies. The oldest written documents on Baluchi date back to approximately 2 centuries ago; and no more comprehensive information is reported. However the contemporary linguistic studies about Baluchi reveals that Baluchi has preserved more linguistic resemblance to ancient language forms compared with other Iranian languages. This fact foregrounds the position of Baluchi among other Iranian languages. No specific research has been performed in this regard and the derivational and inflectional affixes in Baluchi have been introduced sporadically in different written works.
