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Which Turkic languages are spoken in the Caucasus besides Azerbaijani?
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Besides Azerbaijani, several other Turkic languages are spoken in the Caucasus region. These include:
- Anatolian Turkish: Spoken in a few communities within Azerbaijan.1
- Kumyk: A Turkic language spoken in Dagestan.2
- Nogay: Another Turkic language spoken in Dagestan.2
- Karachay and Balkar: These are also spoken in the Caucasus region.23
It is important to note that while these languages belong to the Turkic family, they are distinct from the Caucasian languages, which comprise the Abkhazo-Adyghian, Nakho-Dagestanian, and Kartvelian language families.12