The Karakalpak language is a Turkic language spoken primarily in the Karakalpakstan region of Uzbekistan. It belongs to the Kipchak branch of the Turkic language family and has similarities with other Turkic languages, such as Kazakh and Tatar. Karakalpak is written using the Cyrillic alphabet, although there have been discussions about transitioning to the Latin alphabet. The language is an important part of the cultural identity of the Karakalpak people, who have their own unique traditions and history within the broader context of Central Asia.