niv ISO 639

Nivxgu, Нивхгу диф‎ Autonyms

Gilyak

Gilyak is an endangered indigenous language of the Russian Federation. It is an isolate that is not known to be related to any other language. The language is used as a first language by older adults only. It is taught as a subject of instruction in some schools.

  • Geography

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  • Population

    Less than 10K
  • Language Vitality

  • Digital Language Support

It belongs to the Language isolate language family.