Khvarshi
A language of Russian Federation (Europe)
| Population | 1,870 (2002 Census). Ethnic population: 500 (1990 A. E. Kibrik). |
| Region | Southwestern Dagestan, Tsumadinsky district, Khvarshi (Atl’ilqo), Inkhokvari (I’qqo), Santlada (Zotluho), Kvantlada (K’otloqo), Khonokh (Ghnho) villages. |
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European Russia, reference number 21 |
| Alternate names | Atl’ilqo, Khvarshin, Xvarshi |
| Dialects | Xvarshi proper, Inxokvari. |
| Classification | North Caucasian, East Caucasian, Tsezic, West Tsezic |
| Language use | All domains. Positive attitude. Also use Russian. Avar [ava] is literary language. |
| Language development | Dictionary. |
| Writing system | Unwritten. |
| Comments | Traditional territory and way of life. Muslim. |
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