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Tsakhur

A language of Azerbaijan

ISO 639-3: tkr

Population	13,000 in Azerbaijan (1989 census). Population total all countries: 22,843. Ethnic population: 13,318 in Azerbaijan (1989 census).
Region	Northwest. Also in Russian Federation (Europe), Uzbekistan.
Language map	Azerbaijan
Alternate names	Caxur, Sakhur, Tsakhury, Tsaxur
Classification	North Caucasian, East Caucasian, Lezgic, Nuclear Lezgic, West Lezgic
Language development	Bible portions: 2003–2007.
Writing system	Cyrillic script.
Comments	Muslim.

Also spoken in:

Russian Federation (Europe)

Language name	Tsakhur
Population	9,770 in Russian Federation (2002 Census).
Region	Southern Dagestan.
Language map	European Russia, reference number 30
Alternate names	Caxur, Tsakhury, Tsaxur, Yiqny Miz
Dialects	Tsakh (Mukhakh-Sabunchi, Jinagh, Mishkesh, Muslakh, Tsakh-Qum, Suvagil), Gelmets-Mikik (Gelmets-kurdul, Kirmico-Lek, Mikik).
Language use	Home. Positive attitude. Also use Avar [ava].
Comments	Written language. Most widely scattered smaller ethnic group. Muslim.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

CLIFTON, John M., editor. 2003. Studies in languages of Azerbaijan, vol 2.

CLIFTON, John M.; DECKINGA, Gabriela; LUCHT, Laura; TIESSEN, Calvin, authors. 2003. "The sociolinguistic situation of the Tsakhur in Azerbaijan."

CLIFTON, John M.; DECKINGA, Gabriela; LUCHT, Laura; TIESSEN, Calvin, authors. 2005. "The sociolinguistic situation of the Tsakhur in Azerbaijan."