Bzyb (also spelled Bzyp) is a major dialect of Abkhaz spoken in the Bzyb River region of Caucasus and Turkey. It is also named after the river.It differs from standard Abkhaz mainly in terms of phonology. It shares the [ɕʷ] and [ʑʷ] sounds with the Sadz dialect and the [t͡ɕ] [d͡ʑ] [t͡ɕʼ] [ɕ] [ʑ] [χˤ] and [χˤʷ] sounds are unique to Bzyp.
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Northwest Caucasian languages, Abkhaz language, Abazgi languages
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