Avar language
The Avar language (self-designation магӀарул мацӀ [maʕarul maʦʼ] "language of the mountains" or Авар мацӀ [awar maʦʼ] "Avar language") belongs to the Avar-Andi-Tsez subgroup of the Alarodian Northeast-Caucasian (or Nakh-Dagestani) language family. It is spoken most in the eastern and southern parts of the Russian Caucasus republic of Dagestan, and the Balaken, Zakatala north-west area of Azerbaijan.
| Avar | |
|---|---|
| магӀарул мацӀ maʕarul macʼ | |
| Native to | Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkey |
| Region | Republic of Dagestan |
| Native speakers | ~600,000 (date missing) |
| Language family | North Caucasian (disputed)
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-1 | av |
| ISO 639-2 | ava |
| ISO 639-3 | ava |
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This language has its own Wikipedia project. See the Avar language edition. |
