Itelmen
A language of Russian Federation (Asia)
| Population | 380, decreasing. Ethnic population: 3,189. |
| Region | Kamchatka Peninsula, west coast, Tigil region, Koryak Autonomous District, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskij. |
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Eastern Asian Russia, reference number 13 |
| Alternate names | Itelymem, Kamchadal, Kamchatka, Western Itelmen |
| Dialects | Sedanka, Xajrjuzovo. |
| Classification | Chukotko-Kamchatkan, Southern |
| Language use | Shifting to Russian. Home. Mainly older adults. People neutral to mildly supportive. |
| Language development | Taught in primary schools. Dictionary. Bible portions: 1996. |
| Writing system | Cyrillic script. |
| Comments | 1950s–1980s the state sent children to boarding schools. Reportedly all are acculturated. Shamanist. |
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