Tocharian B Translator

About Tocharian B

Tocharian B, also called West Tocharian or Kuchean, was an extinct Indo-European language spoken in the Tarim Basin of present-day Xinjiang, China, from roughly the 5th to the 8th century CE. It is one of two known Tocharian languages, alongside Tocharian A. The language was written in a form of the Brahmi script adapted for its particular sounds.

The discovery of Tocharian manuscripts in the early 20th century was a major revelation for historical linguistics, as it demonstrated that Indo-European languages had spread much farther east than previously believed. Despite being geographically closest to Indo-Iranian languages, Tocharian belongs to a separate branch of Indo-European, sharing certain features with western branches like Celtic and Germanic. The surviving texts include Buddhist religious works, monastery records, and commercial documents.