Northwest Caucasian Languages - Classification

Classification

See also: Proto-Northwest Caucasian language

There are five recognized languages in the Northwest Caucasian family: Abkhaz, Abaza, Kabardian or East Circassian, Adyghe or West Circassian, and Ubykh. They are classified as follows:

  • Abkhaz–Abaza (Abazgi) dialects
    • Abaza (45,000 speakers)
    • Abkhaz (Abxaz) (110,000)
  • Circassian dialects (Cherkess)
    • Adyghe (Adyge) (500,000)
    • Kabardian (1,000,000)
  • Ubykh (Ubyx) (extinct)

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