Aghul
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A language of Russian Federation
Alternate Names
Aghul-ch’al, Agiul Shui
Autonym
агъул (Aġul), агъул чӀал (Ağul ҫ̇al)
User Population
29,300 (2010 census). Ethnic population: 34,200 (2010 census).
Location
Dagestan republic: Agulsky and Kurakhsky districts; Moscow city; Stavropol krai.
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Language Status
6a (Vigorous). Provincially recognized language in Dagestan Autonomous Republic (1994, Constitution of Dagestan Autonomous Republic, Article 10).
Dialects
Agul, Koshan (Q’ushan), Keren, Gequn (Burkikhan), Tsirkhe, Fit’e.
Language Use
98% speak it as L1. Home. Used by all. Positive attitudes.
Language Development
Can be taught as a subject in local schools (Salminen 2007). Newspapers. Dictionary. Texts. Bible portions: 2005.
Muslim.