Negidal

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A language of Russian Federation

ISO 639-3
neg
Alternate Names
El’kan Beye, Elkembey, Ilkan Beye, Neghidal, Negidaly
User Population

74 (2010 census). Only a few fully fluent (Salminen 2007). Ethnic population: 510 (2010 census).

Location

Khabarovsk krai: Im and Kamenka; Paulina Osipenko region, lower reaches of Amur river.

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Language Status

8a (Moribund).

Classification
Tungusic, Northern, Negidal
Dialects

Nizovsk, Verkhovsk.

Language Use

Older adults only. Shifted to Russian [rus].

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Negidal
Other Comments

From 1950s–1980s the state sent children to boarding schools. Contacts and intermarriage with the Ulch, Nanai, and Nivkh in the Amur area. Traditional religion.