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

Bagvalal

A language of Russian Federation (Europe)

ISO 639-3kva

Population  6,500 (2006 Koryakov).
Region  Southern Dagestan.
Language map  European Russia, reference number 6
Alternate names   Bagulal, Bagvalin, Bagwalal, Barbalin, Kvanada, Kvanadin
Dialects  Tlisi. Similar to Tindin [tin].
Classification  North Caucasian, East Caucasian, Avar-Andic, Andic
Language use  Home. Strongly supportive toward Bagvalal. Also use Russian or Avar [ava]. Avar used as literary language.
Language development  Dictionary. Grammar.
Writing system  Unwritten.
Comments  Muslim.