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UDI ISO 639-3

Udi

udin muz Autonym

A language of Azerbaijan

ISO 639
udi
Alternate Names
Udin, Uti
Autonym
udin muz
Population
3,800 in Azerbaijan (2011 UNSD). Ethnic population: 7,000 (1990 DOBES). Total users in all countries: 6,160.
Location:
Oguz and Qabala districts: Mirzabeyli, Niç, and Oghuz.
Language Status
6b (Threatened). De facto language of provincial identity in Qabala District.
Classification
Nakh-Daghestanian, Lezgic, Udi
Dialects
Oghuz (Vartashen), Nidzh (Nic, Nij, Nizh). Oktomberi dialect more divergent from Nic Udi than from Oghuz Udi. One of the most divergent Lezgian (Lezgic) languages.
Language Use
Young people use a strongly Azeri-influenced variety of Udi, which could be described as‘Young People’s Udi’ (2018 DOBES). Home, community. Some young people, all adults. Used by 30%–50% of children. Neutral attitudes. Udi not seen as prestigious as Russian [rus]. Most also use North Azerbaijani [azj]. Some also use Judeo-Tat [jdt]. Also use Armenian [hye]. Also use Russian [rus].
Language Development
Discussing how their language can be saved. Taught in primary schools, through fourth grade. Literature. Dictionary. Bible portions: 1902–2018.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Udi
Writing
Cyrillic script [Cyrl]. Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Nic dialect is vigorous (6a). Oghuz dialect is moribund (8a), as only about 100 persons remain in Oghuz. Christian.

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Udi
User Population
90 in Georgia (Leclerc 2015). Ethnic population: 500 (1990 A. Kibrik).
Location
Kakheti region: Oktomberi village.
Dialects
Oktomberi.
Language Status
7 (Shifting)
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Language Name
Udi
User Population
2,270 in Russian Federation (2010 census). Ethnic population: 4,270 (2010 census).
Language Status
Unestablished
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Map

Location: Oguz and Qabala districts: Mirzabeyli, Niç, and Oghuz.