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Avar

A language of Russian Federation (Europe)

ISO 639-3: ava

Population	744,000 in Russian Federation (2002 census). Population total all countries: 788,960. Ethnic population: 814,473.
Region	Western Dagestan; Terek and Sulak river areas. Also in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkey (Asia).
Language map	European Russia, reference number 5
Alternate names	Avaro, Bolmac, Khundzuri, Maarul Dagestani
Dialects	North Avar (Bolmats, Salatav, Andian Avar, Unkratl, Khunzakh), South-West Avar (Batlukh, Hid Kaxib, Hid Keleb), South-East Avar (Andalal, Andalal Untib, Andalal Shulanin), Antsukh (Ancux), Qarakh (Karakh, Bacadin), Qusur, Zaqatal (Char).
Classification	North Caucasian, East Caucasian, Avar-Andic, Avar
Language use	Trade language for Avar language group. Also use Russian.
Language development	Taught in primary and secondary schools. Newspapers. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1979–2007.
Writing system	Cyrillic script.
Comments	Muslim (Sunni).

Also spoken in:

Azerbaijan

Language name	Avar
Population	44,000 in Azerbaijan (1989 census).
Region	Northwest, Zaqatala and Balakan regions.
Language map	Azerbaijan
Alternate names	Avaro, Dagestani
Dialects	Zaqatala (Zakataly, Char).
Comments	Muslim (Sunni).

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

CLIFTON, John M., editor. 2003. Studies in languages of Azerbaijan, vol 2.

CLIFTON, John M.; DECKINGA, Gabriela; LUCHT, Laura; MAK, Janfer; TIESSEN, Calvin, authors. 2003. "The sociolinguistic situation of the Avar in Azerbaijan."

CLIFTON, John M.; DECKINGA, Gabriela; LUCHT, Laura; MAK, Janfer; TIESSEN, Calvin, authors. 2005. "The sociolinguistic situation of the Avar in Azerbaijan."