Where is Ubykh spoken?

Ubykh is a North West Caucasian language once spoken on the eastern coast of the Black Sea around Sochi in the Russian Federation, and also in Turkey. The Ubykhs were driven out of the Sochi region by the Russians in 1864.

Who is UBYH?

The Ubykh (Ubykh: Пэху / Туахы, Pəxu / Tuaxy; Adyghe: Убых, Ubyx; Russian: Убыхи; Turkish: Ubıhlar / Vubıhlar) are one of the twelve Circassian tribes, representing one of the twelve stars on the green-and-gold Circassian flag.

How many consonants does Ubykh?

84 phonemic consonants
Ubykh has 84 phonemic consonants, a record high amongst languages without click consonants, but only 3 phonemic vowels. Four of these consonants are found only in loanwords and onomatopoeiae.

Who are the Ubykhs?

Ubykh was spoken in the eastern coast of the Black Sea around Sochi until 1864, when the Ubykhs were driven out of the region by the Russians. They eventually came to settle in Turkey, founding the villages of Hacı Osman, Kırkpınar, Masukiye and Hacı Yakup.

What happened to the Ubykh people?

By May 21, the entire Ubykh nation had departed from the Caucasus. They eventually settled in a number of villages in western Turkey around the municipality of Manyas . In order to avoid discrimination, the Ubykh elders encouraged their people to assimilate into Turkish culture.

What is the origin of the Ubykh language?

The majority of loanwords in Ubykh are derived from either Adyghe or Arabic, with smaller numbers from Persian, Abkhaz, and the South Caucasian languages. Towards the end of Ubykh’s life, a large influx of Adyghe words was noted; Vogt (1963) notes a few hundred examples.

What is the meaning of Russian in Ubykh?

The term /wərəs/ (‘Russian’), an Arabic loan, has come to be a slang term meaning “infidel”, “non-Muslim” or “enemy” (see History below). The majority of loanwords in Ubykh are derived from either Adyghe or Arabic, with smaller numbers from Persian, Abkhaz, and the South Caucasian languages.