Kryts

A language of Azerbaijan

ISO 639: kry
Alternate Names: Dzek, Dzhek, Dzheki, Katsy, Kryc, Kryz, Kryzy
Population: 5,000 (Salminen 2007).
Location:: Quba district: Alyk, Jek, Khaput, Kryz, and Yergyuj villages.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Nakh-Daghestanian, Lezgic, Nuclear Lezgic, South Lezgic
Dialects: Kryts, Dzhek, Xaput (Khaput), Yergyudzh, Alyk. Dialects quite distinct; perhaps separate languages.
Language Use: All domains. Some young people, all adults. Used by 30%–50% of children, but number of child speakers decreasing (Salminen 2007). Positive attitudes. Also use North Azerbaijani [azj], as a literary language.
Language Development: Grammar. Texts.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kryts
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Muslim.

Location: Quba district: Alyk, Jek, Khaput, Kryz, and Yergyuj villages.