Svan

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A language of Georgia

ISO 639-3
sva
Alternate Names
Svanuri
Population

15,000 (2000 A. Kibrik). Ethnic population: 15,000 (2000 A. Kibrik).

Location

Svanetia Region, Mestiya and Lentekhi districts.

Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification
Kartvelian, Svan
Dialects

Lashx, Lentex, Lower Bal, Upper Bal.

Language Use

All domains. Mainly adults. Positive attitudes. Also use Georgian [kat] or Russian [rus].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Svan
Writing
Cyrillic script. Georgian (Mkhedruli) script. Latin script.
Other Comments

Many Georgian [kat] speakers still claim Svan ethnicity (2007). Christian (Lakhamul).