Komi-Permyak

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A language of Russian Federation

ISO 639-3
koi
Alternate Names
Kama Permyak, Komi-Perm, Komi-Permyat, Permyak
Population

63,100 (2010 census). Ethnic population: 125,000.

Location

Komi-Permyak National Region, west of central Ural mountains, south of Komi-Zyrian.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Uralic, Permian, Komi
Dialects

North Permyak (Kochin-Kam), South Permyak (Inyven), Zyudin. Lexical similarity: 80% with Komi-Zyrian [kpv] and Udmurt [udm].

Language Use

In the Komi-Permyak area there are villages where people speak hardly any other language except Komi-Permyak. Many children learn the language, but only in rural areas do they continue to use it as adults. Also use Russian [rus].

Language Development
Bible portions: 1866–2009.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Komi-Permyak
Writing
Cyrillic script. Latin script, used during the 1930s and 1940s. Old Permic script, no longer in use.
Other Comments

Some literature available. Ancient literary and cultural traditions. More densely populated and mixed, higher education, and more assimilated to national culture than Komi-Zyrian. Christian, traditional religion.