| Tsezic | |
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| Geographic distribution | SouthwestDagestan |
| Linguistic classification | Northeast Caucasian
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| Glottolog | tsez1239 |
 Tsezic | |
TheTsezic languages (also calledDidoic languages) form one of the seven main branches of theNortheast Caucasian language family. It branches into Tsez–Hinukh and Bezhta–Hunzib–Khwarshi, according to research published in 2009.[1] They were formerly classified geographically into East Tsezic (Hinukh andBezhta) and West Tsezic (Tsez,Khwarshi andHunzib).[citation needed]TheAvar language serves as the literary language for speakers of Tsezic languages.
Schulze (2009)[1] gives the following family tree for the Tsezic languages:
Figures retrieved from Ethnologue.[2]
Kassian and Testelets (2015) do not consider Tsez and Hinukh to form a distinct subgroup.[3]
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