Lezgi

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A language of Russian Federation

ISO 639-3
lez
Alternate Names
Kiurinsty, Lezghi, Lezgian, Lezgin
Population

402,000 (2010 census). Ethnic population: 474,000 (2010 census). Total users in all countries: 647,810.

Location

Dagestan Republic: west of Caspian sea coast; central Caucasus.

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Language Status

4 (Educational). Statutory language of provincial identity in Dagestan Autonomous Republic (1994, Article 10, Constitution).

Classification
North Caucasian, East Caucasian, Lezgic, Nuclear Lezgic, East Lezgic
Dialects

Kiuri (Gelkhen, Giliar, Güne, Qurah, Yarki), Samur (Akhty, Dashagyl-Filfil, Doquzpara, Fiy, Jaba, Qurush), Quba (Kuba).

Language Use

Most domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Russian [rus].

Language Development
Literature. Newspapers. Radio. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 2010–2014.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Lezgi
Writing

Cyrillic script [Cyrl].

Other Comments

Muslim.

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