Karata-Tukita language
| Karata | |
|---|---|
| К̄ӀирлӀе мац̄Ӏи k’ːirƛi mic’ːi | |
| Pronunciation | [k’ːirt͡ɬi mits’ːi] |
| Native to | North Caucasus |
| Region | Southern Dagestan |
| Ethnicity | Karata |
Native speakers | 9,549 (2020 census) |
Northeast Caucasian
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | kpt |
| Glottolog | kara1474 |
| ELP | Karata |
Karata | |
Karata is classified as Definitely Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger (2010) | |
Karata (кӏкӏирлӏи) is an Andic language of the Northeast Caucasian language family spoken in southern Dagestan, Russia by 9,549 Karata in 2020. There are ten towns in which the language is traditionally spoken: Karata, Anchix, Tukita, Rachabalda, Lower Inxelo, Mashtada, Archo, Chabakovo, Racitl, and formerly Siux. Speakers use Avar as their literary language.