Andi
A language of Russian Federation (Europe)
| Population | 21,800 (2002 census). |
| Region | Southwest Dagestan. |
| Language map |
European Russia, reference number 3 |
| Alternate names | Andii, Qwannab, Andiy, Qandisel |
| Dialects | Munin, Rikvani, Kvanxidatl, Gagatl. Dialects appear quite divergent. |
| Classification | North Caucasian, East Caucasian, Avar-Andic, Andic |
| Language use | Positive attitude. Russian used for most key domains. Avar [ava] used as literary language. |
| Language development | Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 2007. |
| Writing system | Cyrillic script. |
| Comments | Agriculturalists: wheat, rye, potatoes; animal husbandry: sheep, oxen, horses. Muslim (Sunni). |
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