Karata
A language of Russian Federation (Europe)
| Population | 5,000 (1990). Ethnic population: 5,000 (1990 A. Kibrik) or 6,400 (Koryakov 2006). |
| Region | Southern Dagestan. |
| Language map |
European Russia, reference number 20 |
| Alternate names | Karatin, Kirdi, Karatai |
| Dialects | Tokita (Tokitin), Karata proper (Anchix, Archo, Ratsitl, Chabakaroi, Enkhelo). The Karatin and Tokitin dialects are quite different. |
| Classification | North Caucasian, East Caucasian, Avar-Andic, Andic |
| Language use | Home. Positive attitude. Also use Russian. Avar [ava] is literary language. |
| Language development | Dictionary. |
| Writing system | Unwritten. |
| Comments | Muslim. |
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