Dargwa

The Dargwa language is spoken in the Dagestan Republic of Russia. It is the literary language of the Dargin people. The Dargwa language is divided into four dialects: Southern, Central, Western, and Eastern. The Southern dialect is the most widely spoken, with over 700,000 speakers. The Central dialect is spoken by about 200,000 people, while the Western and Eastern dialects have about 100,000 speakers each. The Dargwa language is closely related to the Avar language, which is also spoken in Dagestan. Both languages are members of the Northeast Caucasian language family. The Dargwa language has been written using the Cyrillic alphabet since the 1920s. The Dargwa language has a rich oral tradition. Folktales and poems are often recited by professional storytellers known as kulbars. These kulbars are also responsible for keeping the Dargwa language alive, as they often use words and phrases that are no longer used in everyday speech. The Dargwa language is an important part of the Dargin people's identity. It is used in all aspects of daily life, from conversation to television. The Dargwa language is also one of the few remaining Northeast Caucasian languages that is still spoken by a large number of people.