Kabardian language, also called East Circassian, or Upper Circassian, language spoken in Kabardino-Balkaria republic, in southwestern Russia, in the northern Caucasus. It is related to the Abkhaz, Abaza, Adyghian, and Ubykh languages, which constitute the Abkhazo-Adyghian, or Northwest Caucasian, language group.

What nationality is Circassian?

The Circassians are an ethnic group from the North Caucasus, an area in southwest Russia between the Black and Caspian seas.

Is Circassian a dead language?

In fact, the Circassian language continues to decline even among the Circassian population that continue to live in the Circassian homeland where only one-half can speak their native language. Consequently, the Circassian language is endangered and may soon go extinct.