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A language of Georgia

ISO 639-3
bbl
Alternate Names
Bac, Batsaw, Batsba, Batsbi, Batsbiitsy, Batsi, Tsova-Tush, Tush
User Population

600 (Hauk and Rentz 2019). Ethnic population: 1,600 (Gippert et al 2006).

Location

Kakheti region: Akhmeta district, Zemo-Alvani (Upper Alvani).

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Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification
Nakh-Daghestanian, Nakh, Batsi
Language Use

Modern Bats heavily influenced by Georgian [kat]. Traditional Bats perhaps known by a few elders (Salminen 2007). Few domains. Adults only. Neutral attitudes. All shifting to Georgian [kat].

Language Development

Georgian [kat] is literary language. Dictionary. Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bats
Writing

Georgian (Mkhedruli and Mtavruli) script [Geor].

Other Comments

Traditional territory and way of life. Christian.