Tsakhur

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Qax and Zaqatala districts. 22 villages.

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Russian Federation

Language NameTsakhur

User Population

10,600 in Russian Federation (2010 census). Ethnic population: 12,800 (2010 census).

Location

Dagestan republic: Rutulsky district, 13 villages.

Alternate Names

Caxur, Ts’axna Miz, Ts’axurskii yazyk, Tsakhury, Tsaxur, Yedna Miz, Yikbi, Yiqny Miz

Dialects

Tsakh (Jinagh, Mishkesh, Mukhakh-Sabunchi, Muslakh, Suvagil, Tsakh-Qum, Tsakhur), Gelmets-Mikik (Gelmets, Gelmets-kurdul, Kirmico-Lek, Mikik).

Language Status

5* (Developing). Provincially recognized language in Dagestan Autonomous Republic (1994, Constitution of Dagestan Autonomous Republic, Article 10).

Language Use

Home. Positive attitudes. Also use Avar [ava].

Other Comments

Most widely scattered smaller ethnic group. Muslim.