Budug in Azerbaijan

The Budug have only been reported in Azerbaijan
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Islam (Sunni)
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Budug (Budukh) live in Azerbaijan. The Budukhic language belongs to the Lezgin subgroup of the Caucasian (Dagestan) languages. The written language and literature are based upon the Azerbaijan language. Budug is a dying language.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The main occupations of the Budug are farming and cattle production. They grow grains, especially barley and rye. Others are traders.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Budug are Sunni Muslims. However, there are some vibrant Christians among them who can be Christ bearers to their Muslim neighbors.


What Are Their Needs?

The Budug people need the chance to hear and respond to the life-changing gospel.


Prayer Items

Pray that the Holy Spirit would prepare the hearts of these people for the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Pray for God to motivate Russian, Georgian and Armenian Christians to become involved in prayer for the people of Dagestan, and in evangelism among them.
Pray for Budug Christians to evangelize and disciple Muslims in Azerbaijan.


Scripture Prayers for the Budug in Azerbaijan.


References

Hope for Europe
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budukh_people


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Budug
People Name in Country Budug
Alternate Names Budukh; Yergyuch
Population this Country 2,100
Population all Countries 2,100
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 10980
ROP3 Code 101695
Country Azerbaijan
Region Asia, Central
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Quba district: Budukh village.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Azerbaijan
Region Asia, Central
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Quba district: Budukh village..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Islam (Sunni)
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 3.49 %)
4.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
96.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Budukh (2,100 speakers)
Language Code bdk   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Yergyuch
Dialect Code 8413   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Budukh (2,100 speakers)
Language Code bdk   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Yergyuch
Dialect Code 8413   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Budukh

Primary Language:  Budukh

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source (Representative photo)
Adam Jones - Flickr  Creative Commons 
Map Source NCRP  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.