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Qaratays, also known asKaratais,Karatays (Russian: Каратаи,Karatay;Tatar: Каратайлар,Qarataylar;Moksha: каратайхть,karatajiť), are aMordvinianethnic group inKamsko-Ustyinsky District,Tatarstan around the village of Mordovsky Karatay.[1] They speak a variety of theTatar language complemented byMoksha words, which is sometimes considered as a Qaratay dialect of theKazan Tatar language. They number about 100.
Once they lived in three villages, but one of them was submerged byKuybyshev Reservoir. Another one was re-settled as "unprospective" during the 1950s.The village of Mordovsky Karatay became the last Qaratay village.
Their ancestors lived in the territory of today Tatarstan and were assimilated byVolga Bolgars andTatars between the 8th and 15th centuries. Living around Tatars, they started speaking a Tatar language. Neighbouring Mordvins inTetyushsky District, however, still speak aUralic language.[which?]
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