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 Kabardian
(Circassian) language - one of the Caucasian
languages (Abkhaz-Adyge group). Spoken in the Kabardian-Balkar
and Karachay-Circassian republics, in the city of Mozdok and its surroundings
in the Stavropol region, in a number
of villages of the Krasnodar region and the Republic
of Adygea. National language of the Kabardians and the Circassians.
The number of the Kabardians in Russia is 386,1 thousand. 97,6 % of them
regard Kabardian as their mother tongue, 2,2 % Russian. The number of the
Circassians is 50,7 thousand (91,5 % regard Kabardian-Circassian as their
mother tongue, 5,2 % Russian).
Kabardian (Circassian) written language was created in 1923-24 on the
basis of the Latin alphabet. A Russian-based script has been used since
1936. The literary language is founded on the dialect of the Greater Kabardia.
- The
Kabardian language - Information on the Kabardian language on Amjad
Jaimoukha's home page
- Roman
Mamaev's home page in Kabardian, English and Russian. Roman works
as a music teacher and performer at the Nalchik music college and at the
Kabardin-Balkar state university. He participates at performances of symphonic
orchestra and chamber ensemble as a soloist and gives solo concerts

- Khazrat
Kokov's home page in Kabardian, English and Russian. Khazrat is
a student in the Kabardian-Balkar state university, Nalchik.
Created by Esa.Anttikoski@joensuu.fi
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