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

Ingrian

A language of Russian Federation (Europe)

ISO 639-3izh

Population  360 (2002 census). Ethnic population: 820 (1989 census).
Region  Baltic, St. Petersburg Oblast, Kingisepp and Lomonosov areas.
Language map  European Russia
Alternate names   Izhor, Izhorian, Ingermanlandian, Inkeroiset
Dialects  Soykin, Khava, Lower Luzh, Oredezh (Upper Luzh). Similar to Karelian [krl]. The Oredezh dialect is extinct.
Classification  Uralic, Finnic
Language use  Adults only. Neutral attitude. Most also use Russian.
Language development  Dictionary. Grammar.
Comments  Christian.