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| The '''Karaim language''' is a ] spoken by some ethnic ] adherents of ] in ] and ]. It has very few remaining active speakers. | The '''Karaim language''' is a ] with ] influences, in a similar manner to ] or ]. It is spoken by some ethnic ] adherents of ] in ] and ]. It has very few remaining active speakers. | ||
| The Lithuanian dialect of Karaim is spoken mainly in the town of ] by a small community. Trakai is a former capital of Lithuania, and ] were brought here by the ] in the ] to defend the castle. There is a chance the language will survive in Trakei as a result of official support as well as its appeal to tourists. Currently in Trakai there is a museum about Karaite community, as well as a Karaite cuisine restaurant. People from community take part in some special holidays held in Trakai, and sometimes it is interpreted that the new coat of arms of Trakai depicts a Karaite. | The Lithuanian dialect of Karaim is spoken mainly in the town of ](also known as Troki) by a small community. Trakai is a former capital of Lithuania, and ] were brought here by the ] in the ] to defend the castle. There is a chance the language will survive in Trakei as a result of official support as well as its appeal to tourists. Currently in Trakai there is a museum about Karaite community, as well as a Karaite cuisine restaurant. People from community take part in some special holidays held in Trakai, and sometimes it is interpreted that the new coat of arms of Trakai depicts a Karaite. | ||
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The Karaim language is a Turkic language with Hebrew influences, in a similar manner to Yiddish or Ladino. It is spoken by some ethnic Turkic adherents of Karaite Judaism in Lithuania and Ukraine. It has very few remaining active speakers.
The Lithuanian dialect of Karaim is spoken mainly in the town of Trakai(also known as Troki) by a small community. Trakai is a former capital of Lithuania, and Karaites were brought here by the Duke in the Middle Ages to defend the castle. There is a chance the language will survive in Trakei as a result of official support as well as its appeal to tourists. Currently in Trakai there is a museum about Karaite community, as well as a Karaite cuisine restaurant. People from community take part in some special holidays held in Trakai, and sometimes it is interpreted that the new coat of arms of Trakai depicts a Karaite.
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