Kryts

KRY

threatened

Alternate Names: Dzek, Dzhek, Dzheki, Katsy, Kryc, Kryz, Kryzy

Dialects: Alyk, Dzhek, Kryts, Xaput (Khaput), Yergyudzh. Dialects quite distinct; perhaps separate languages.

Genealogy:

North Caucasian
East Caucasian
Lezgic
Nuclear Lezgic
South Lezgic

Demographics: 5,000 (Salminen 2007).

Language Use: All domains. Used by 30%–50% of children, but number of child speakers decreasing (Salminen 2007). Positive attitudes. Azerbaijani [azj] is literary language.

Writing System: Unwritten

Nation of Origin: Azerbaijan

Other Comments: Muslim (Sunni).