Budukh

BDK

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Alternate Names: Budug, Budugi, Budux, Bukukhi

Dialects: Budukh, Yergyuch.

Genealogy:

North Caucasian
East Caucasian
Lezgic
Nuclear Lezgic
South Lezgic

Demographics: 200 (Bril 2010). Ethnic population: 1,000 (1990 A. Kibrik).

Language Use: All domains. Used by 30%–50% of children. Positive attitudes. Azerbaijani [azj] is literary language.

Writing System: Unwritten

Nation of Origin: Azerbaijan

Other Comments: Muslim (Sunni).