North-central Caucasian languages
The North Central Caucasian languages (also Nakh languages or Vaynakh languages) are a family of languages spoken mostly in Russia (Chechnya and Ingushetia) and Georgia. Chechen diaspora is spread all over the Muslim countries in Middle East and Central Asia.
- Chechen -- approximately 950,000 speakers
- Ingush -- approximately 230,000 speakers
- Batsi or Batsbi -- approximately 2,500 speakers, spoken mostly in Zemo-Alvani, Georgia. Not mutually intelligible with Chechen or Ingush.
