Yegeruqwai

The Yegeruqwai (Circassian: Еджэрыкъоехэр or Еджэрыкъуай; Russian: Егерукаевцы, Yegerukaevtsy) are one of the twelve main sub-branches of the Adyghe (Circassian) people. There is also a small town with a form of the same name Egerukhay (Russian: Егерухай, Yegerukhaj) in the Koshekhablsky District, Adygea, Russia.

Location of the Circassian tribes in Eastern Europe, early 19th century. Note that the upper half which is shown empty was also inhabited by the Circassians until the late 18th century.

See also

Other Adyghe tribes:


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