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Votyak

Votyak

9.9
A language spoken by the Udmurt people in Russia
  • noun
  • Archaic
: votyak
  • The Votyak language is primarily spoken in the Udmurt Republic of Russia.

Examples

  • Few young people today are fluent in Votyak, raising concerns about the language's survival.

  • She is studying Votyak as part of her research on Finno-Ugric languages.

  • She speaks Votyak fluently.

  • Is Votyak difficult to learn?

  • The Votyak language is primarily spoken in the Udmurt Republic of Russia.

  • She is studying Votyak as part of her research on Finno-Ugric languages.

  • Few young people today are fluent in Votyak, raising concerns about the language's survival.

Synonyms

Udmurt
vsVotyak
1 9.9

A language spoken by the Udmurt people in Russia

defines it as Finno-Ugric rather than as a Finnic branch
Votyak language
vsVotyak
  • Archaic
9.9

A Finno-Ugric language spoken by the Votyak people and also called Udmurt

is the same language but uses the alternate local name
Udmurt language
vsVotyak
9.9

A language spoken by the Udmurt people mainly in the Udmurt Republic of Russia

uses an older alternative name instead of regional phrasing

Compounds

Votyak language
  • Archaic
9.9

A Finno-Ugric language spoken by the Votyak people and also called Udmurt

Surface Forms

Votyak singular
Votyaks plural

Etymology

Votyak is an older Russian name for the Udmurt language; it comes from a name used by neighbouring peoples long ago, so Votyak refers to the 'Udmurt' language spoken by that people.