Izhkutifisation

Izhkutifisation, also spelled Izhkutifization, is a term referring to the expansion in use of the Izhkut language, whether willingly, pragmatically, or through coercion. In colonialist studies, the term is used to describe Izhkut cultural assimilation of previously indigenous culture. Although historically this process has primarily occurred on cultures and languages that were genetically related to the Izhkut language itself (e.g. Pokht, Ilyod or Iskvish, all Taskaric languages like Izhkut), the term is not exclusive to fellow Taskaric cultures; for example, the increasing Izhkut soft power influence, economically and otherwise, over Minūrun has at times also been described as Izhkutifisation.