Kaitag

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A language of Russian Federation

ISO 639-3
xdq
Alternate Names
Kaitagskiy, Kaitagtsy, Kaitak, Kajtak, Kaytak, Khaydak, Xajdak
Autonym
Хайдакьан‎ (Xajdaqan)
User Population

30,000 (2020 M. Magomedov), based on ethnicity.

Location

Dagestan republic: Kaytagsky District, 36 villages.

Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Nakh-Daghestanian, Dargi
Dialects

Magalis-Kaitak (Northern Kaitag), Karakaitak (Southern Kaitag). Similar to Dargwa [dar] and Kubachi [ugh].

Language Use

Also use Russian [rus].

Language Development

Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kaitag
Writing

Cyrillic script [Cyrl].