Ingush

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A language of Russian Federation

ISO 639-3
inh
Alternate Names
Galgay, Ghalghay, Ingus, Ingushi, Kisti, Kistin
Autonym
Ghalghaj, Гӏалгӏай‎ (Ğalğaj), гӏалгӏай мотт‎ (Ğalğaj mott)
User Population

306,000 in Russian Federation (2010 census). Ethnic population: 445,000 (2010 census). Total users in all countries: 326,000.

Location

Chechnya republic, Ingushetia republic, Kabardino-Balkar republic, and North Ossetia-Alania republic.

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Language Status

2 (Provincial). Statutory provincial language in Republic of Ingushetia (1994, Constitution of the Republic of Ingushetia, Article 14).

Classification
Nakh-Daghestanian, Nakh, Chechen-Ingush
Dialects

None known. Somewhat intelligible with Chechen [che], more so with contact.

Language Use

Also use Russian [rus].

Language Development

Radio. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Bible portions: 2005–2021.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ingush
Writing

Arabic script, Naskh variant [Arab], no longer in use. Cyrillic script [Cyrl], primary usage. Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

In 1944–1957, they were deported to Kazakhstan and Siberia, losing 25% to 50% of the population. Lost much land, economic resources, and civil rights. Removed from Vladikavkaz in late 1992, but many returned. Muslim.

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