Khakass
Language Information
Khakass is spoken in Russia, in the Republic of Khakassia in southern Siberia.
Khakass is a Siberian Turkic language with about 40,000 speakers. The Khakass were traditionally herders, and the region is known for its ancient burial mounds and stone statues.
Khakass is a Siberian Turkic language with about 40,000 speakers. The Khakass were traditionally herders, and the region is known for its ancient burial mounds and stone statues.
- Language Family
- Altaic
- Subgroup
- Turkic
- Branch
- Northeastern
Khakass Language Sample
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 1
Khakas
Полған на кізі пос паза тиң тӧріпче паза тиң постың синін пілінгенін паза тӧрелерініңде полча. Олардың сағынғаны паза арығ сағыс пар паза харындастар чіли тудынарға киректер.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