>> ZG·Lingua >  >> Language Types and Regions >> Regional Linguistics

What languages are spoken in Georgia?

The official language of Georgia is Georgian, also known as Kartvelian. It is a distinct language family and not related to any other major language group.

However, there are other languages spoken in Georgia, including:

* Russian: Widely spoken, especially in urban areas and among older generations.

* Armenian: Spoken by a significant minority population, mainly in the south.

* Azerbaijani: Spoken by a significant minority population, mainly in the east.

* Turkish: Spoken by a smaller minority population, primarily in the west.

* Ossetian: Spoken by a small population in the north.

* Abkhaz: Spoken by a small population in the northwest, primarily in the breakaway region of Abkhazia.

* Svan: Spoken by a very small population in the mountainous region of Svaneti.

In addition to these, various other languages are spoken by smaller groups of immigrants and foreign residents.

Copyright © www.zgghmh.com ZG·Lingua All rights reserved.