Bezhta

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A language of Russian Federation

ISO 639-3
kap
Alternate Names
Bazht’, Bazht’al, Bechitin, Bexita, Bezheta, Bezhita, Bezhituri, Bezht’alas mits, Bezhti, Kapuch, Kapucha, Kapuchin, Kapuchin-Gunzib, Kapuchuri, Khvanal, Kiburabi, Kupuca
Population

6,100 (2010 census). Ethnic population: 9,000 (2014 NCRP). Total users in all countries: 6,800.

Location

Dagestan republic: Babayurt district, Kachalai and Kara-Usek; Tsuntinsky district, Bezhta, Khasharkhota, and Tlyadal villages.

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Language Status

5 (Developing). Statutory language of provincial identity in Dagestan Autonomous Republic (Constitution, Article 10).

Classification
North Caucasian, East Caucasian, Tsezic, East Tsezic
Dialects

Bezhta proper, Tlyadaly, Khocharkhotin.

Language Use

All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Russian [rus]. Also use Avar [ava], as a literary language. Used as L2 by Hunzib [huz].

Language Development
Russian [rus] used for education. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1999–2005.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bezhta
Writing

Cyrillic script [Cyrl].

Other Comments

Muslim.

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