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A Northwest Caucasian language of the Adygea Republic in Russia. Together with Kabardian, makes up the Circassian language continuum, with a large diaspora in Turkey and the Levant.
Ubykh
Also known as: Pekhi
A Northwest Caucasian language of the Black Sea coast around present-day Sochi, carried to Anatolia in the 1864 deportation. Famous for one of the largest consonant inventories ever recorded — around eighty consonants against two phonemic vowels. Died with its last speaker, Tevfik Esenç, in 1992; extensively documented by Georges Dumézil.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Ubykh?
Ubykh is a dialect of the Ubykh language.
Where is Ubykh spoken?
Ubykh is primarily spoken in Russia, Türkiye.
Which region is Ubykh associated with?
Ubykh is part of the Middle East region on DialectAtlas.
Is Ubykh known by other names?
Yes — Ubykh is also referred to as Pekhi.
Is Ubykh endangered?
Ubykh is no longer spoken as a community language and is documented here for historical and linguistic reference.
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