Ket
A language of Russian Federation (Asia)
| Population | 190. Ethnic population: 1,494. |
| Region | Upper Yenisei Valley, Krasnoyarski Krai, Turukhansk, and Baikitsk regions; Sulomai, Bakhta, Verkhneimbatsk, Kellog, Kangatovo, Surgutikha, Vereshchagino, Baklanikha, Farkovo, Goroshikha, and Maiduka villages; eastern Siberia, east of Khanti [kca] and Mansi [mns]. |
| Language map |
Western Asian Russia, reference number 15 |
| Alternate names | Imbatski-Ket, Yenisei Ostyak, Yenisey Ostiak |
| Classification | Yeniseian |
| Language use | No other extant related languages: the Arin, Assan, and Kott peoples became extinct in the 19th century. GIDS 7. Home. Older adults. People are negative to mildly supportive toward Ket. No monolinguals. Also use Russian. |
| Language development | Taught in 5 schools. Dictionary. Grammar. |
| Writing system | Cyrillic script. |
| Comments | Traditional way of life has changed. Traditional religion. Nearly extinct. |
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