ZIHIA / Circassian language online lessons
Lesson I. Foreword
Circassian Language is enclosed in Circassian-Abhkasian group of
the Caucasian-Iberian language family. Circassian language has the different idioms: Abdzah, Adamiy,
Baslney, Bzhedygu, Egerykoy, Kabarday, Mahosh, Natuhay, Ubyh,
Hatikoi, Chemgui, Shapsygu. At present time the most wide-spread at
Northern Caucasus are Kabarday, Shapsygu, Bzhedygu and Chemgui
idioms. Each idiom has the differences as in some sounds
pronunciation, as in some subjects name. This article does not
present detailed discovery of Circassian idioms differences. Should
be taken into account that in base of this manual is prescribed
Bzhedygu idiom. We just explain some particularities of
pronunciation in one or another events. However we hope that this
subject will revealed detail on our site pages soon. General Here and hereinafter we classify all the words of
Circassian language, as nouns, adjectives, number, pronouns, verbs,
adverbs, servicing words. This classification should be confirmed as
conditional, since in Circassian language the same word can be used
as noun, adjective and verb as well. Example: Are You Circassian?
Yes I am Circassian.
Ары, сэ сыадыг!That guy was Circassian.
А кIалэ адыгагъ.In the last sentence the word "
адыг" has the past tense verb suffix -агъ, and is being changed as the verb.