Mongolian, Halh

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A language of Mongolia

ISO 639-3
khk
Alternate Names
Central Mongolian, Halh, Khalkha Mongolian, Mongol
Population

2,350,000 in Mongolia (1995). 32,300 Dariganga, 20,400 Darkhat. Population total all countries: 2,373,260.

Location

Widespread. Also in Taiwan, Kyrgyzstan, Russian Federation, United States.

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Language Status

1 (National). Statutory national language (1992, Constitution, Article 8(1)).

Classification
Altaic, Mongolic, Eastern, Oirat-Khalkha, Khalkha-Buriat, Mongolian Proper
Dialects

Dariganga, Darkhat (Darhad, Darkhad), Halh (Khalkha), Khotogoit, Sartul, Tsongol.

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. All ages.

Language Development
Taught in all schools. Taught in primary and secondary schools. Poetry. Magazines. Newspapers. New media. Radio programs. TV. Videos. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1990.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mongolian, Halh
Writing
Braille script. Cyrillic script. Mongolian script, used prior to 1941 with a resurgence since the 1990s. Phags-pa script, no longer in use. Tibetan script, no longer in use.
Other Comments

Buddhist, traditional religion, Muslim, Christian.

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