Khinalugh

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A language of Azerbaijan

ISO 639-3
kjj
Alternate Names
Khinalug, Khinalugi, Xınalıq dili, Xinaliq, Xinalug
Autonym
Kətşi Miż
User Population

2,150 (2020 census). Ethnic population: 2,200 (2009 census).

Location

Quba district: Khinalugh village.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened). De facto language of provincial identity in Quba District.

Classification
Nakh-Daghestanian, Khinalugh
Language Use

All domains. Some young people, all adults. Some child speakers (Salminen 2007). Positive attitudes. Also use North Azerbaijani [azj], as a literary language.

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Khinalugh
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Muslim.