The Anatolian Laz
Laxis
The
Laxis have already been described (p. 210). In
1880-81, large numbers emigrated from the portion
of Lazistan ceded to Russia, and were
settled down in the mountains bordering the Gulf
of Mudania from Geumlek to Boz Burun. In the same
district many Georgian refugees were settled.
Here and there in W. Anatolia are villages of
Albanians, Pomaks, refugees from E. Roumelia, and
in E. Anatolia there are some Persian
settlements. The Zeibeks of the Aidin Vilayet,
who wear a peculiar costume, and have many
interesting customs, are apparently descended
from the original population.Persia,
Etc… Edited By Major-General, Sir Charles
Wilson, R.E, K.C.B.
London (UK): John Murray, Albemarle Street 1896.
ISO 639-3: lzz
| Population |
30,000 in Turkey (1980).
Population total all countries: 33,000.
Ethnic population: 92,000 in Turkey
(1980). |
| Region |
Rize in northeast, towns
of Kemer, Atin, Artasen, Vitse, Arkab,
Hopa, Sarp; and villages in Artvin,
Sakarya, Kocaeli, and Bolu provinces.
Also spoken in Belgium, France, Georgia,
Germany, USA. |
| Alternate names |
Lazuri, Laze, Chan,
Chanzan, Zan, Chanuri |
| Dialects |
Officially considered to
be a single language with Mingrelian,
called 'Zan', although linguists
recognize that they are not inherently
intelligible with each other. |
| Classification |
Kartvelian,
Zan |
| Language use |
95% reported to use
Turkish. |
| Comments |
Their name for their
language is 'Lazuri'. Not a written
language in Turkey. Fishermen. Muslim. |
http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=lzz
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