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Ubykh

Ubykh

9.9
A language once spoken in Turkey by the Ubykh people that is no longer spoken
  • noun
: ubiquita
  • The last native speaker of Ubykh died in 1992, marking the language's extinction.

Examples

  • Linguists have studied Ubykh extensively because of its large consonant inventory.

  • Efforts to document Ubykh included audio recordings and comprehensive grammar books.

  • The Ubykh language was unique in its phonetic structure.

  • Many linguists study the Ubykh language to understand its features.

  • Linguists have studied Ubykh extensively because it is known for its large consonant inventory.

  • The last native speaker of Ubykh died in 1992, which led to the language's extinction.

  • Efforts to document Ubykh included creating audio recordings and comprehensive grammar books.

Synonyms

Ubykh language
vsUbykh
9.9

A language once spoken in Turkey by the Ubykh people that no longer has native speakers

has identical meaning but is the exact standard name form

Compounds

Ubykh language
9.9

A language once spoken in Turkey by the Ubykh people that no longer has native speakers

Surface Forms

Ubykh singular
Ubykhs plural

Etymology

Ubykh comes from the name of the Ubykh people who lived in the area called the Caucasus and later in Turkey. So Ubykh simply means 'the language of the Ubykh people', which is now extinct.