Koryak
A language of Russian Federation (Asia)
| Population | 3,500 (1997 M. Krauss). Ethnic population: 8,743 (2002 census). |
| Region | Koryak National Okrug, south of the Chukchi [ckt]; Kamchatka Peninsula north half and adjacent continent. |
| Language maps |
Eastern Asian Russia, reference number 19 Eastern Asian Russia, reference number 19 |
| Alternate names | Chavchuven, Nymylan |
| Dialects | Cavcuvenskij (Chavchuven), Apokinskij (Apukin), Kamenskij (Kamen), Xatyrskij, Paren, Itkan, Palan, Gin. The border between Koryak and Alutor [alr] has not yet been defined. Chachuve (Northern Koryak) and Alutor are now separated. Alutor at one time was considered a dialect of Koryak. The classification of the other dialects is unclear. The Chavchuven, Palan, and Kamen dialects are apparently not inherently intelligible. |
| Classification | Chukotko-Kamchatkan, Northern, Koryak-Alyutor |
| Language use | Few domains. Used by a few children. Neutral to mildly supportive attitude toward Koryak. Also use Russian. |
| Language development | Taught in school. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 2006. |
| Writing system | Cyrillic script. |
| Comments | Chavchuven is used by reindeer herding tribes, all others use Nymylan. Coast: fishermen; hunters; inland: animal husbandry: reindeer herding. Traditional religion, Christian. |
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