Adygei (West Circassian)
Language Information
It belongs to the Northwest Caucasian (or Abkhazo-Adyghe) language family. Globally, there are an estimated 300,000 to 600,000 speakers, with the vast majority living outside of their ancestral homeland due to historical displacement.
In Russia, Adyghe is an official language alongside Russian in the Republic of Adygea, located in the North Caucasus region.
In Russia, Adyghe is an official language alongside Russian in the Republic of Adygea, located in the North Caucasus region.
- Language Family
- Caucasian
- Subgroup
- Western
Adygei (West Circassian) Language Sample
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 1
Adyghe
Цӏыф пстэури шъхьэфитэу, ялъытэныгъэрэ яфэшъуашэхэмрэкӏэ зэфэдэу къалъфы. Акъылрэ зэхэшӏыкӏ гъуазэрэ яӏэшъы, зыр зым зэкъош зэхашІэ азфагу дэлъэу зэфыщытынхэ фае.English translation
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
Source: OHCHR translations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights