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Here will here about the most numerous Kartvelian subgroup.
The native language is Kartuli ena (Kartian or Georgian language that splits into 20 and more dialects)
Ancestors of Kartians are Caucasian Iberians in ancient sources.
The closest relatives are Zans (Mingrelians/Lazes) and Svans.
Also Meskhians who were historically Kartified. Meskhian language seems to be middle ring between Iberians and Colchians (Zans)
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