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Moksha

A language of Russian Federation (Europe)

ISO 639-3mdf

Population  614,000 (2002 census).
Region  Mordovia, south.
Language map  European Russia
Alternate names   Mokshan, Mordoff, Mordov, Mordvin-Moksha
Dialects  Very different from Erzya [myv].
Classification  Uralic, Mordvin
Language use  The Tengushen are Erzya ethnically, but speak Moksha. Also use Russian.
Language development  Bible portions: 1879–2005.
Writing system  Cyrillic script.
Comments  Christian.