Tsezic languages

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The Tsezic languages (also called Didoic languages) form one of the seven main branches of Northeast Caucasian language family. It branches into Tsez–Hinukh and Bezhta–Hunzib–Khwarshi, according to the latest research.[2] They were formerly classified geographically into East Tsezic (Hinukh, and Bezhta) and West Tsezic (Tsez, Khwarshi, and Hunzib).[citation needed] The Avar language serves as the literary language for speakers of Tsezic languages.

Internal branching

Schulze (2009)[2] gives the following family tree for the Tsezic languages:

Figures retrieved from Ethnologue.[3]

References

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  2. 2.0 2.1 The Languages of the Caucasus, by Wolfgang Schulze (2009)
  3. Ethnologue

See also


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