Lak
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A language of Russian Federation
Alternate Names
Kazikumukhtsy, Lakh, Laki
Autonym
лакку маз (Lakku maz)
User Population
146,000 in Russian Federation (2010 census). Ethnic population: 179,000 (2010 census). Total users in all countries: 158,000.
Location
Dagestan republic.
Language Status
4 (Educational). Provincially recognized language in Dagestan Autonomous Republic (1994, Constitution of Dagestan Autonomous Republic, Article 10).
Dialects
Kumux (Kumkh), Vicxin (Vitskhin), Ashtikulin, Balxar-Calakan (Balkar-Tsalakan), Vixlin (Vikhlin), Shali, Arakul, Shandi, Kayalin-Mashikin, Pervotsovkrin.
Language Use
Many also use Kumyk [kum].
Language Development
Taught as subject in primary schools. Literature. Newspapers. Periodicals. Radio. Videos. Bible portions: 1996–2007.
Muslim.