Chulym
PrintA language of Russian Federation
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Chulim, Chulym Tatar, Chulym-Turkish, Melets Tatar
Population
44 (2010 census). Ethnic population: 660 (2002 census).
Location
North of Altay mountains, Chulym river basin, Ob river tributary.
Language Maps
Language Status
8b (Nearly extinct).
Classification
Dialects
Lower Chulym, Middle Chulym. Similar to Shor [cjs]; some consider them one language. The government considers them separate.
Language Use
Middle-aged or older. Also use Russian [rus].
Language Resources
Spoken in villages. Also spoken by the Kacik (Kazik, Kuarik).