Tsezic languages


The Tsezic languages form one of the seven main branches of Northeast Caucasian language family. It branches into Tsez–Hinukh and Bezhta–Hunzib–Khwarshi, according to the latest research. They were formerly classified geographically into East Tsezic and West Tsezic.
The Avar language serves as the literary language for speakers of Tsezic languages.

Internal branching

Schulze gives the following family tree for the Tsezic languages:
Figures retrieved from Ethnologue.