Chechen
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Chechen is a language spoken primarily in Chechnya and by Chechen people in the North Caucasus region. It belongs to the Northeast Caucasian language family and represents an important part of Chechen cultural and ethnic identity.
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Chechen (Нохчийн, Noxçiyn, [ˈnɔxt͡ʃĩː]) is a Northeast Caucasian language, spoken primarily by the Chechen people, native to the Russian republic of Chechnya, as well as its neighbouring republics. With approximately 1.8 million speakers, it is also spoken by members of the Chechen diaspora throughout Russia and the rest of the world.
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