Also Known As:
абаза бызшва, Abazintsy, Abazin, Ahuwa, Tapanta, Ashuwa
Dialects & Varieties
- Ashkaraua/Ashkherewa (Ashkar
- Ashkharywa
- Ashxar
- Shkaruau)
- Bezshagh
- T'ap'anta
- Psyzh-Krasnovostok
- Abazakt
- Apsua
- Kubin-Elburgan
- Kuvin
Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 17th Edition (2013)
Lewis, M. Paul, Gary F. Simons, and Charles D. Fennig (eds.), 2013. Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 17th edition. Dallas, Texas: SIL International. Online version: http://www.ethnologue.com.
Vulnerable
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
47,880
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
43,300
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
L1 for about 95%.
Location and Context
Countries
Russia; Turkey;
Location Description
Karachayevo-Cherkesiya and Stavropol’skiy Kray, Russia
Government Support
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Institutional Support
Newspapers. Radio programs. TV. Dictionary. Grammar.
Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Russian, Turkish
Number of Other Language Speakers:
70% also use Russian
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
Cyrillic
Other writing systems used:
Latin, used in Turkey
Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
Abaza Bibliographical Guide
Abaza alphabet and samples
Newspaper in Abaza published since 23 July 1938