Abaza (ABQ) A language of the Russian Federation
Abaza (ABQ) A language of the Russian Federation
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Alternate Names: Abazin, Abazintsy, Ashuwa
Autonym: Abaza, абаза (Abaza), абаза бызшва (Abaza byzšva)
Population: 37,800 (2010 census). Ethnic population: 43,300 (2010 census). Total users in all countries: 49,800.
Location: Karachay-Cherkessia republic and Stavropol krai.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: North Caucasian, West Caucasian, Abkhaz-Abazin
Dialects: Tapanta, Ashkaraua (Ashkar, Ashxar), Bezshagh. Some dialects partially intelligible of Abkhaz [abk].
Typology: SOV; highly agglutinative; ergative-absolutive agreement on the verb; 61 consonant and 2 vowel phonemes.
Language Use: More vigorous in the Russian Federation than Turkey. L1 for about 95%. Most also use Russian [rus].
Language Development: Newspapers. Radio. TV. Dictionary. Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Abaza
Other Comments: Muslim.