Tartu language
| Tartu | |
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| tartu kiil tarto kiil | |
| Native to | Estonia |
| Region | Tartumaa |
Native speakers | 17,310 (2021 census) |
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| ISO 639-3 | – |
| Glottolog | tart1244 |
Linguistic map of southern Estonia. Tartu is found north of the Võro-speaking area. | |
Distribution of Tartu speakers according to the 2021 census. | |
The Tartu dialect (Estonian: tartu keel) is a dialect of South Estonian spoken in Estonia, near the city of Tartu. It bears similarities to Mulgi, particularly the Tarvastu and Helme varieties. It has historically, along with northern Võro, been the basis for the South Estonian literary language.