Lezgi

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A language of Russian Federation

ISO 639-3
lez
Alternate Names
Kiurinsty, Lezghi, Lezgian, Lezgin
Population

402,000 in Russian Federation (2010 census). Population total all countries: 788,720. Ethnic population: 412,000 in Russia (2002 census).

Location

Southeast Dagestan Republic, west of Caspian sea coast; central Caucasus. Also in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan.

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Language Status

4 (Educational).

Classification
North Caucasian, East Caucasian, Lezgic, Nuclear Lezgic, East Lezgic
Dialects

Kiuri (Gelkhen, Giliar, Güne, Qurah, Yarki), Quba (Kuba), Samur (Akhty, Dashagyl-Filfil, Doquzpara, Fiy, Jaba, Qurush).

Language Use

Most domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Russian [rus].

Language Development
Newspapers. Radio programs. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1990–2010.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Lezgi
Writing
Cyrillic script.
Other Comments

Muslim (Sunni), Muslim (Shi’a).

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