Alternate Names: Karanogai, Kubanogai, Nogaitsy, Nogalar, Nogay, Noghai, Noghay, Noghaylar
Dialects: Black Nogai (Kara), Central Nogai, White Nogai (Kuba). Slight dialect differences.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 87,100 in Russian Federation (2010 census), decreasing. Population total all countries: 87,410. Ethnic population: 104,000 (2010 census).
Language Use: Home, community. All ages, but many children shift to other languages at school age (Salminen 2007). Positive attitudes. Also use Karachay-Balkar [krc], Russian [rus].
Language Development: Most read and write Russian [rus]. Taught in primary and secondary schools. NT: 2011.
Writing System: Cyrillic
Nation of Origin: Russian Federation
Other Comments: Muslim (Sunni).