Rutul language

Rutul language

language
name=Rutul
nativename=мыхIабишды чIел "myxʼabišdy čʼel"
states=Russia, Azerbaijan
speakers=more than 30,000
familycolor=Caucasian
fam1=Northeast Caucasian
fam2=Lezgic
script=Cyrillic alphabet
iso2=cau|iso3=rut

Rutul is a language spoken by the Rutuls, an ethnic group living in Dagestan (Russia) and some parts of Azerbaijan. The word "Rutul" derives from the name of a Dagestani village where speakers of this language make up the majority.ru icon [http://etheo.h10.ru/rutu01.htm ETHEO: Rutul Language] ]

Classification

Rutul belongs to the Lezgic group of the Northeast Caucasian (Dagestan) language family. Rutuls call their language myxʼabišdy čʼel.

History

The term Rutul was first used in the 15th century to designate Lezgic-speaking people in what is now southern Dagestan and Azerbaijan's Shaki rayon. It has been in official use since after 1917. Rutul was not a written language until the writing system for it (based on the Cyrillic alphabet) was developed in 1990. Speakers are often bilingual or multilingual having a good command of Azeri, Lezgian and/or Russian languages. There are 8 dialects and 2 sub-dialects of Rutul. The literary version of the language remains in the process of development. In the Rutul-populated regions of southern Russia, Rutul is taught in primary schools (grades 1 to 4).

Related languages

Among the languages of the Lezgic group, Tsakhur appears to be the closest one to Rutul.ru icon [http://etheo.h10.ru/tsax01.htm The Tsakhur language] . The "ETHEO" Project. Last updated 11 October 2005. Retrieved 26 December 2006] Other than these two, there are eight more languages in the Lezgic group, namely: Lezgian, Tabasaran, Aghul, Budugh, Kryts, Khinalugh, Udi and Archi.

ee also

*Rutuls
*Northeast Caucasian languages
*Languages of Azerbaijan

References

External links

* [http://atlas.musigi-dunya.az/atlas/az/rutuls_video.html Folk Songs and Dances of the Rutuls of Azerbaijan]


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