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In:Theoretical Issues in the Languages of the Caucasus
Edited by Ümit Atlamaz, Ömer Demirok and Balkız Öztürk
[Linguistik Aktuell/Linguistics Today 294] 2026
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  • 1.1Theoretical research on Caucasian languages
  • 1.2Overview of the book
  • Author queries
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