Bezhta
A language of Russian Federation (Europe)
| Population | 6,200 (2002 census). |
| Region | Southwest Dagestan; Tsuntin District; Bezhta, Tlyadal, Khasharkhota villages. |
| Language map |
European Russia, reference number 8 |
| Alternate names | Bezhita, Bezheta, Bezhti, Bexita, Bechitin, Kapucha, Kupuca, Kapuchin, Kapuchin-Gunzib, Khvanal, Bazht’, Kiburabi, Bezhituri, Kapuchuri |
| Dialects | Bezhta proper, Tlyadaly, Khocharkhotin. |
| Classification | North Caucasian, East Caucasian, Tsezic, East Tsezic |
| Language use | All ages. Positive attitude. Most also use Russian. |
| Language development | Dictionary. Bible portions: 1999–2007. |
| Writing system | Cyrillic script. |
| Comments | Khvanal is Avar [ava] name for both Bezhta and Hunzib. Muslim. |
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