Common substitution ( bajı for bacı , qoja for qoca ). v → y: Seen in words like buzoy (calf) for buzov .
Often at the end of words ( coraf instead of corab , hesaf for hesab ).
This is particularly strong in the Qazax dialect compared to other regions. Qazax Lehcesi
The (Qazax ləhcəsi) is a prominent member of the Western group of Azerbaijani dialects. It is primarily spoken in the Qazax, Ağstafa, and Tovuz regions of Azerbaijan, as well as in the Dmanisi and Marneuli municipalities of Georgia. Key Linguistic Features
It is characterized by falling diphthongs (e.g., toūz for tovuz , hoūz for hovuz ) and rising diphthongs (e.g., tua for tava ). Consonant Shifts: Common substitution ( bajı for bacı , qoja for qoca )
The dialect is known for its distinct phonetic and grammatical shifts that set it apart from literary Azerbaijani.
While it shares the 9 standard Azerbaijani vowels, it features long and short variants resulting from the dropping of consonants like h, y, v, ğ, k, n, and l . This is particularly strong in the Qazax dialect
Occurs at the start of words before closed vowels ( piçax for bıçaq ).