Khvarshi (KHV) A language of the Russian Federation

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Alternate Names
Atl’ilqo, Khvarsh, Khvarshin, Xvarshi, Xvarshik
 
Population

1,740 (2010 census). 1,000 Inxokvari speakers (Salminen 2007). Ethnic population: 4,000 (2014 NCRP).

Location

Dagestan republic: Tsumadinsky district, Khonokh, Khvarshi, Kvantlada, Inkhokvari, and Santlada 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, Tsezic, West Tsezic
 
Dialects

Xvarshi proper, Inxokvari (Inkhokvari).

Language Use

50%–60% of children speak Khvarshi. Positive attitudes. Also use Russian [rus]. Also use Avar [ava], as a literary language.

Language Development
Dictionary.
 
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Khvarshi
 
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Traditional territory and way of life. Sometimes Xvarshi and Inxokvari are treated as two separate languages. Muslim.