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Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Europe > Russian Federation (Europe) > Chamalal

Chamalal

A language of Russian Federation (Europe)

ISO 639-3cji

Population  5,000 (1990). Ethnic population: 5,000 (1990 Kibrik).
Region  Southern Dagestan.
Language map  European Russia, reference number 10
Alternate names   Camalal, Chamalin
Dialects  Gadyri (Gachitl-Kvankhi), Gakvari (Agvali-Richaganik-Tsumada-Urukh), Gigatl. Dialects quite distinct.
Classification  North Caucasian, East Caucasian, Avar-Andic, Andic
Language use  Home. Strongly supportive language attitude. Also use Avar [ava] or Russian. Avar is literary language.
Writing system  Unwritten.
Comments  Muslim.