Ingrian

A language of Russian Federation

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Ingermanlandian, Inkeroisen, Izhor, Izhorian

Population

120 (2010 census). L1 speakers should not be confused with Ingrian Finns, who speak Finnish [fin]. Ethnic population: 820 (1989 census).

Location

Baltic, Saint Petersburg, Kingisepp and Lomonosov areas.

Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Classification

Dialects

Khava, Lower Luzh, Oredezh (Upper Luzh), Soykin. Similar to Karelian [krl]. Oredezh dialect is extinct.

Language Use

Heavily influenced by Finnish [fin] and Russian [rus] (2007). Few domains. Adults only. Neutral attitudes. Most also use Russian [rus].

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar.

Language Resources

Writing

Unwritten.

Other Comments

Christian.