Mingrelian
PrintA language of Georgia
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Margaluri, Megrel, Megruli
Population
500,000 (1989 B. Hewitt).
Location
West lowland.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Dialects
Officially considered a single language with Laz [lzz] called Zan, but linguists recognize they are not inherently mutually intelligible.
Language Use
Younger generation uses the language less (2007). Also use Georgian [kat].
Language Resources
Writing
Georgian (Mkhedruli) script.
Ethnic autonym: Margaluri. Christian.