The Russian of Kazakhstan, used by ethnic Russians and as a second language by many Kazakhs. Based on standard Russian but with regional vocabulary, code-switching, and Kazakh contact features.
- Approximate centre
- 49.81°, 73.09°
Dialect comparison
Kazakhstani Russian vs Northern Russian
Compare two dialects of Russian side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
The northern Russian dialect group around Vologda and Arkhangelsk. Preserves okanye (clear /o/ in unstressed positions) lost in standard varieties.
- Approximate centre
- 64.54°, 40.55°
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