Language & Literature
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Lazuri Nena: A Grammar of the Laz Language
For most of its history, Lazuri (the Laz language) was an oral language, carried in songs, proverbs and everyday speech but rarely written down. Documenting its ... -
Muyo Chami (My Beautiful) – Traditional Laz Poem
“Muyo Chami” is one of the most beloved traditional Laz poems, passed down through generations of oral tradition. The poem expresses the deep longing for the ... -
Introduction to the Laz Language (Lazuri)
Lazuri: A Unique and Endangered Language of the Caucasus The Laz language, known to its speakers as Lazuri (or sometimes Lazuri nena, literally “the Laz tongue”), ...
