Oroch

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A language of Russian Federation

ISO 639-3
oac
Alternate Names
Orochi
User Population

8 (2010 census). Ethnic population: 600 (2010 census).

Location

Khabarovsk krai: along rivers that empty into Tatar channel; Amur river near Komsomolsk-na-Amure; Vanino region: Datta and Uska-Orochskaya settlements.

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Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Classification
Tungusic, Southern, Southeast, Udihe
Dialects

Orichen, Tez (Tazy).

Language Use

Shifted to Russian [rus].

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. Texts.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Oroch
Other Comments

Russians, Ukrainians, and Evenki live among them. Formerly officially considered part of Udihe. Different from Orok [oaa]. Traditional religion.