Chamalal

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A language of Russian Federation

ISO 639-3
cji
Alternate Names
Camalal, Chamalal mitsts, Chamalin
User Population

500 (2010 census). Ethnic population: 10,000 (2014 NCRP).

Location

Chechnya republic, 8 villages; Dagestan republic: Tsumadinsky district, 14 villages.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Nakh-Daghestanian, Avar-Andic, Andic
Dialects

Gadyri (Gachitl-Kvankhi), Gakvari (Agvali-Richaganik-Tsumada-Urukh), Gigatl (Hihatl), Tsumada, Kwenkhi. Dialects quite distinct. Gigatl (Hihatl) and Chamalal proper (with Gadyri, Gakvari, Tsumada and Kwenkhi dialects) are considered to be sublanguages.

Language Use

Avar [ava] and Russian [rus] used in school (Salminen 2007). Home. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. Also use Avar [ava]. Avar is literary language. Also use Russian [rus].

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Chamalal
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Muslim.