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{{Infobox ethnic group | {{Infobox ethnic group | ||
| group = Balaks<br>'' | | group = Balaks<br>''Balâk'' | ||
| image = Balakia Flag.png | | image = Balakia Flag.png | ||
| caption = Flag of the Balaks | | caption = Flag of the Balaks | ||
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| region11 = | | region11 = | ||
| pop11 = | | pop11 = | ||
| langs = [[ | | langs = [[Balak language|Balak]] | ||
| rels = [[ | | rels = [[Zarasaism]] | ||
| related = [[Koman people|Komans]], [[Mishar people]] | | related = [[Koman people|Komans]], [[Mishar people]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Language== | ==Language== | ||
[[ | [[Balak language|Balak]] is a member of the [[Vaniuan]] family from the [[Kashisan]] sub-group of [[Eastern Vaniuan]] languages, spoken in present-day Balakia and surrounding nations. The language itself is distinguished by its moderately agglutinative typology and large substratum of Khamaian loanwords, along with whistled sibilants, a feature not present in any other Vaniuan language and shared only with Amaian. | ||
Balak is the official language of [[Balakia]]. It is also spoken on reduced pockets around the surrounding countries of [[Balakia]] and the southern territories. | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
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==Population figures== | ==Population figures== | ||
==Balak diaspora== | ==Balak diaspora== | ||
[[Category:Balakia]] | |||
Revision as of 12:00, 1 March 2019
 Flag of the Balaks | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
 Balakia | 56,000,000 |
 Komania | 200,000 ≥ |
 Amaia | 10,000 |
| Languages | |
| Balak | |
| Religion | |
| Zarasaism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Komans, Mishar people | |
Balaks (Balák, pl. Balákşev) are a Vaniuan ethnic group that originally formed in the Kashis River basin.
Language
Balak is a member of the Vaniuan family from the Kashisan sub-group of Eastern Vaniuan languages, spoken in present-day Balakia and surrounding nations. The language itself is distinguished by its moderately agglutinative typology and large substratum of Khamaian loanwords, along with whistled sibilants, a feature not present in any other Vaniuan language and shared only with Amaian.
Balak is the official language of Balakia. It is also spoken on reduced pockets around the surrounding countries of Balakia and the southern territories.