Chamalal

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A language of Russian Federation

ISO 639-3
cji
Alternate Names
Camalal, Chamalin
Population

500 (2010 census). Ethnic population: 5,000 (1990 A. Kibrik).

Location

Southwest Dagestan Republic, Tsumadinsky district. 8 villages; Chechnya Republic.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

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

Gadyri (Gachitl-Kvankhi), Gakvari (Agvali-Richaganik-Tsumada-Urukh), Gigatl (Hihatl), Kwenkhi, Tsumada. 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 and as LWC (2007). Home. Very positive attitudes. Also use Avar [ava] or Russian [rus]. Avar is literary language.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Chamalal
Writing
Unwritten.
Other Comments

Muslim.