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The Bezhta (or Bezheta) language (Bezhta: бежкьалас миц bežƛʼalas mic pronounced [ˈbeʒt͡ɬʼɑlɑs mit͡s]) also known as Kapucha (from the name of a large village) belongs to the Tsezic group of the North Caucasian language family. It is spoken by about 6200 people in southern Dagestan RussiaBezhta can be divided into three dialects – Bezhta Proper Tlyadal and Khocharkhotin – which are spoken in various villages in the region. Its closest linguistic relatives are Hunzib and Khwarshi.

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