Uzbek, Northern

A language of Uzbekistan

Location

Widespread.

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China

Language NameUzbek, Northern

User Population

5,000 in China (2000 Chen Shiliang). Ethnic population: 10,600 (2010 census).

Location

North and west Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region; Urumqi, Kashgar, and Yining (Ghulja) cities, especially Ili.

Alternate Names

O’zbek, Ouzbek, Usbaki, Usbeki

Dialects

Andizhan, Tashkent, Samarkand, Fergana.

Language Status

5 (Dispersed). Language of recognized nationality: Uzbek.

Language Use

Vigorous. Some speakers of other languages in the area can also speak Uzbek. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Kazakh [kaz]. Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn]. Also use Uyghur [uig].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 98% (2000 census, Uzbek nationality).

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Muslim.

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Germany

Language NameUzbek, Northern

User Population

9,330 in Germany (2020 census), based on nationality.

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Kazakhstan

Language NameUzbek, Northern

User Population

436,000 in Kazakhstan (2009 census). Ethnic population: 457,000 (2009 census).

Location

Jambyl and South Kazakhstan regions.

Alternate Names

oʻzbek, oʻzbek tili, oʻzbekcha

Language Status

5* (Dispersed).

Language Use

Used as L2 by Kazakh [kaz].

Language Development

Found in minority schools.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Kyrgyzstan

Language NameUzbek, Northern

User Population

910,000 in Kyrgyzstan (2018). Ethnic population: 768,000 (2009 census).

Location

Scattered, mostly south.

Alternate Names

oʻzbek, oʻzbek tili, oʻzbekcha

Language Status

5* (Dispersed). Recognized language (1997, Constitution, Article 10(3)).

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Russian Federation

Language NameUzbek, Northern

User Population

273,500 in Russian Federation (2010 census).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Sweden

Language NameUzbek, Northern

User Population

3,120 in Sweden (2020 census), based on nationality.

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Tajikistan

Language NameUzbek, Northern

User Population

1,060,000 in Tajikistan (2017). Ethnic population: 1,230,000 (2017).

Location

Khatlon and Sughd regions; Regions of Republican Subordination.

Alternate Names

oʻzbek, oʻzbek tili, oʻzbekcha

Language Status

5* (Dispersed).

Language Use

Used as L2 by Tajik [tgk].

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Turkmenistan

Language NameUzbek, Northern

User Population

543,000 in Turkmenistan (2020). Ethnic population: 302,000 (2020).

Location

Dasoguz province: Dashhowuz area; scattered elsewhere.

Alternate Names

oʻzbek, oʻzbek tili, oʻzbekcha

Language Status

5* (Dispersed).

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Ukraine

Language NameUzbek, Northern

User Population

3,600 in Ukraine (2001 census). Ethnic population: 12,400 (2001 census).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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