Botlikh in Russia

The Botlikh have only been reported in Russia
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Introduction / History

The Botlikh people live in Dagestan. Until the 1930s the Russian government considered them to be a distinct people. Since then, the government has classified them as Caucasian Avars and has campaigned to have them assimilate into that group.
The people of Botlikh speak their distinct Botlikh language and Russian as a second language. Botlikh village is high in the mountains, but it sits in a secluded valley, known for its unusually moderate climate.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The region is famous for its fruit trees, even grapes and apricots, which grow bountifully in this unusual environment amidst the rugged mountain ranges of western Dagestan.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Traditional Islam, tinged with ancient folk customs, holds sway in this region.


What Are Their Needs?

The Botlikh people need the chance to hear and respond to the gospel. They need Scripture portions widely distributed among them and hearts that are open to salvation by grace.


Prayer Points

Pray that the fruit of the Spirit, will multiply 30-60-100-fold among the Botlikh people.
Pray that the few urban followers of Jesus in Dagestan who have connections into the Botlikh culture will follow the voice of the Spirit like Philip did on the road to Gaza in Acts 8 and reach key men and women inside the Botlikh world.
Pray for linguistic/ethnographic initiatives for this proud mountain people will be accurate and complete.
Thank the Lord that a translation of the Lord’s Prayer in the Botlikh language will get into many Botlikh hands.
The Botlikh live in Dagestan, a land of war. Pray what Satan meant for evil (fighting), God will use for good to bring many people to humility and the saving work of Christ.


Scripture Prayers for the Botlikh in Russia.


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People Name General Botlikh
People Name in Country Botlikh
Pronunciation BOAT-leek
Alternate Names Botlig; Bótligh; Botlix; Botlog; Botlukh; Buikhatli; Buykhadi
Population this Country 7,200
Population all Countries 7,200
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 19635
ROP3 Code 101639
ROP25 Code 301393
ROP25 Name Botlikh
Country Russia
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Dagestan Republic: Botlikh and Miarsu villages.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Russia
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Dagestan Republic: Botlikh and Miarsu villages..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Botlikh in Russia Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.03 %)
0.03 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
99.97 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Botlikh (7,200 speakers)
Language Code bph   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Botlikh (7,200 speakers)
Language Code bph   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Botlikh

Primary Language:  Botlikh

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
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Map Source People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.  
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