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.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 49.81°, 73.09°
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Kazakhstani Russian vs Pomor Russian
Compare two dialects of Russian side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Pomorsky govor
The Russian of the Pomor coastal communities along the White Sea. A North Russian variety with a distinct lexicon shaped by maritime life, fishing, and contact with Karelian and Saami.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 64.54°, 34.77°
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DialectKazakhstani RussianThe 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.DialectPomor RussianThe Russian of the Pomor coastal communities along the White Sea. A North Russian variety with a distinct lexicon shaped by maritime life, fishing, and contact with Karelian and Saami.CompareFar Eastern Russian vs Kazakhstani RussianAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Russian and the dialects within it.