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North Central Caucasian languages

The North Central Caucasian languages (also Nakh languages or Vaynakh languages) are a family of languages spoken mostly in Russia (Chechnya and Ingushetia) and Georgia. The Chechen diaspora is spread all over the Muslim countries in the Middle East and Central Asia.

  • Chechen — approximately 950,000 speakers.
  • Ingush — approximately 230,000 speakers.
  • Batsi or Batsbi — approximately 2,500 speakers, spoken mostly in Zemo-Alvani, Georgia. Not mutually intelligible with Chechen or Ingush.
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