Tell us about Kyrgyz Wikipedia

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Kyrgyz Wikipedia

• Main page of the Kyrgyz Wikipedia : ky (http://ky.wikipedia.org)
• (English) Kyrgyz language - (Kyrgyz) Кыргыз тили
• (English) Kyrgyz Wikipedia - (Kyrgyz) Кыргыз Википедиясы

Questionnaire

Contributors

• Wikimedia Statistics can be difficult to interpret. What is your impression, how many steady contributors do you have?

1. Although there are given 80 users as active, in my observation there are 6 or 7 users (including Bayastan, Talant, Aybek, Aiyana) actively contribute to Kywiki. But the names of the contributors changes, some goes some comes Janabaevazizbek (talk) 18:36, 11 March 2025 (UTC)

• Are your contributors mostly native speakers?

1. Most people's native language is Kyrgyz. I think almost %95 of the contributors are speaking Kyrgyz natively. But also there are a few user which the Kyrgyz language is second language for them (for example, me). We greet almost everyone who is new to the Kyrgyz Wikipedia with the {{hello}} template. Janabaevazizbek (talk) 18:36, 11 March 2025 (UTC)

• Where do your contributors live (regions/country)?

1. The majority live in Kyrgyzstan, although there are also those who head to Uzbekistan and Europe. Janabaevazizbek (talk) 18:36, 11 March 2025 (UTC)

• How common is it that your contributors meet in real life?

1. Kyrgyz Wikipedians usually meet at seminars on Wikipedia. And now telegram is an only source we keep in touch frequently. Janabaevazizbek (talk) 18:36, 11 March 2025 (UTC)

Other Wikipedias

• Do you have special contacts with other Wikipedias (maybe in related languages)?

1. Some of our users also contribute in other Turkic language Wikideias such as kk, uz, tr.
2. Since I am fluent in Turkish as a foreign language, there are people I see as colleagues in the Turkish Wikipedia. Janabaevazizbek (talk) 18:36, 11 March 2025 (UTC)

• Do you translate a lot from other Wikipedias? Which ones?

1. Generally, translations are made from Russian, English and Uzbek Wikipedias. In addition to them, there are also those who translate from Kazakh and Turkish Wikipedias. Janabaevazizbek (talk) 18:36, 11 March 2025 (UTC)

Organization and support

• Is there a Wikimedia chapter in your country? How does your language relate to it?

1. As far as I know, no. Janabaevazizbek (talk) 18:36, 11 March 2025 (UTC)

• Are there work groups in other organizations about Wikipedia?

Your Wikipedia and the linguistic community

• Is there a language institution for your language, like an Academy, or a club of people interested in your language? Do you have contact with them?

• Who (else) supports you?

• What does the public outreach for your edition look like? Do you have flyers, give lectures, training etc.?

• Do you get feedback from readers?

1. Sure, we get feedback/interesting queries regarding Wikipedia on our telegram group. Janabaevazizbek (talk) 18:36, 11 March 2025 (UTC)

• What other encyclopedias exist in your language?

Content

• Does your edition concentrate on certain topics, like your region and language, or Latin Wikipedia on Roman history and Christianity?

• Did your edition enjoy text donations, for example from older encyclopedias?

1. First, “Кыргызсstan”. Улуттук энциклопедия. Мамлекеттик тил жана энциклопедия борбору, 2006-2015. ISBN 9967—14— 046—1 encyclopedia exists and this encyclopedia has been transferred to Kyrgyz Wikipedia. Janabaevazizbek (talk) 18:36, 11 March 2025 (UTC)
2. Apart from that, there is the "Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia" (Кыргыз Совет энциклопедиясы) published between 1976-1980. Janabaevazizbek (talk) 18:36, 11 March 2025 (UTC)

Language

• Is there a generally accepted norm about your language (spelling, dictionary, pronunciation)?

• How do you deal with different spellings, dialects etc. (like B.E. lift and A.E. elevator)?

See also

• Tell us about your Wikipedia

Links

Main/Front page of your Wikipedia: http://ky.wikipedia.org