Kabardian

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A language of Russian Federation

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Beslenei, East Circassian, Kabard, Kabardino-Cherkes, Kabardo-Cherkess, Kabardo-Cherkessian, Upper Circassian

Population

516,000 in Russian Federation (2010 census). 36,700 monolinguals (2002 census). Ethnic population: 590,000 (2010 census). Total users in all countries: 1,628,500.

Location

Kabardino-Balkariya Republic, Severnaya Osetiya-Alaniya, and Stavropol’skiy Kray.

Language Maps

Southwestern Russia

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

North Caucasian, West Caucasian, Circassian

Dialects

Greater Kabardian, Baksan, Lesser Kabardian, Malka, Mozdok, Kuban, Cherkes, Beslenei (Beslenej). Reportedly similar to Adygey [ady].

Language Development

Taught in primary and secondary schools. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1993–2007.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Kabardian

Writing

Cyrillic script [Cyrl].

Other Comments

Muslim.

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Jordan

Language nameKabardian

Population

56,000 in Jordan (2005 Circassian Association).

Location

Amman and Jarash governorates, urban areas Sweileh and Russeifa near the capital.

Status

6b (Threatened).

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Muslim.

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Syria

Language nameKabardian

Population

39,000 in Syria (2005 Circassian Association).

Location

Dimashq Governorate; Damascus, Aleppo, possibly other cities.

Status

6b (Threatened).

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Muslim.

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Turkey

Language nameKabardian

Population

1,000,000 in Turkey (2005 Circassian Association).

Location

Kayseri Province, Uzun Yayla plateau east of Kayseri city; scattered in other areas in Samsun, Amasya, and Corum provinces.

Status

5 (Developing).

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Muslim.

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