Chulym

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A language of Russian Federation

ISO 639-3
clw
Alternate Names
Chulim, Chulym Tatar, Chulym-Turkish, Melets Tatar
User Population

44 (2010 census). Ethnic population: 360 (2010 census).

Location

Khakassia republic: Ob river tributary, Chulym river basin north of Altay mountains.

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Language Status

8a (Moribund).

Classification
Turkic, Western, Uralian
Dialects

Lower Chulym, Middle Chulym. Reportedly similar to Shor [cjs]; some consider them one language. The government considers them separate.

Language Use

Older adults only. Shifted to Russian [rus].

Language Development

Grammar. Texts.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Chulym
Other Comments

Spoken in villages. Also spoken by the Kacik (Kazik, Kuarik).