Oroch
A language of Russian Federation (Asia)
| Population | 260. Ethnic population: 686. |
| Region | Eastern Siberia, Khabarovsk Krai, along rivers that empty into Tatar Channel (largest group in Sovetskaja Gavan’); Amur River near Komsomolsk-na-Amure; Vanino region in Datta and Uska-Orochskaya settlements; some among Nanai [gld]. |
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Eastern Asian Russia, reference number 30 |
| Alternate names | Orochi |
| Dialects | Kjakela (Kjakar, Kekar), Namunka, Orichen, Tez. |
| Classification | Altaic, Tungusic, Southern, Southeast, Udihe |
| Language use | Mainly adults. Also use Russian. |
| Language development | Dictionary. Grammar. |
| Comments | Not taught in school. Russians, Ukrainians, and Evenki live among them. Formerly officially considered part of Udihe. Different from Orok [oaa]. Traditional religion, Buddhist, Christian. |
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