Rutul language

Spoken in

• Northeast Caucasian languages Lesgische languages Rutulisch

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The Rutulische (proper name: məχanid tʃ'al ) belongs to the group of lesgischen ( Northeast Caucasian ) nachisch - Dagestani languages.

It is spoken by about 20,000 people ( Rutulen ), especially in the autonomous republic of Dagestan ( Russian Federation), but also in Azerbaijan. Since 1990, it is written with the Cyrillic alphabet.

As written languages ​​of the speakers Rutulischen serve next Lezgian, Azerbaijani and Russian.

Linguistic characteristics

The Rutulische has pharyngalisierte vowels.

It has 4 noun classes and is a Ergativsprache.

Linguistic situation

The rutulische language is in danger of extinction, as it is under strong pressure to assimilate on the part of Azerbaijan.