Chamalal (CJI) A language of the Russian Federation

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Alternate Names
Camalal, Chamalal mitsts, Chamalin
Population

500 (2010 census). Ethnic population: 10,000 (2014 NCRP).

Location

Chechnya republic, 8 villages; Dagestan republic: Tsumadinsky district, 14 villages.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened). Statutory language of provincial identity in Dagestan Autonomous Republic (1994, Constitution, Article 10).

Classification
North Caucasian, East Caucasian, Avar-Andic, Andic
 
Dialects

Gadyri (Gachitl-Kvankhi), Gakvari (Agvali-Richaganik-Tsumada-Urukh), Gigatl (Hihatl), Tsumada, Kwenkhi. Dialects quite distinct. Gigatl (Hihatl) and Chamalal proper (with Gadyri, Gakvari, Tsumada and Kwenkhi dialects) are considered to be sublanguages.

Language Use

Avar [ava] and Russian [rus] used in school (Salminen 2007). Home. Positive attitudes. Also use Russian [rus]. Also use Avar [ava]. Avar is literary language.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Chamalal
 
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Muslim.