Karata

A language of Russian Federation

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Karatai, Karatin, Kirdi

Population

260 (2010 census). Ethnic population: 5,000 (1990 A. Kibrik) or 6,400 (Koryakov 2006).

Location

West Dagestan Republic, Akhvakhsky district. 9 villages.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

Karata proper (Anchix, Archo, Chabakaroi, Enkhelo, Ratsitl), Tokita (Tokitin). Karatin and Tokitin dialects are quite different.

Language Use

Home. Positive attitudes. Also use Russian [rus]. Avar [ava] is literary language.

Language Development

Dictionary.

Language Resources

Writing

Unwritten.

Other Comments

Muslim.