Oroqen
A language of China
| Population | 1,200 (2002 L. Whaley). 800 are monolingual. Ethnic population: 8,196 (2000 census). |
| Region | Heilongjiang Province, Hinggan Ling Prefecture, Tahe, Huma, Da, Xunke counties; Heihe Prefecture, Heihe City; Yichun Prefecture, Jiayin County; Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Oroqen and Butha banners of Hulun Buir League. |
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China |
| Alternate names | Elunchun, Olunchun, Orochon, Oronchon, Ulunchun |
| Dialects | Gankui, Heilongjiang Oroqen. Gankui in Inner Mongolia is the standard dialect. |
| Classification | Altaic, Tungusic, Northern, Evenki |
| Language use | Some Daur and Chinese people speak Oroqen as L2. All domains. Positive attitude. Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn], Mongolian [mvf], Russian, Evenki [evn], or Daur [dta]. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 97%. Radio programs. |
| Comments | In China classified as Oroqen (Elunchun) nationality. Maintain native language and customs. Came to China from the Russian Federation. Lumbermen; agriculturalists. Shamanist, traditional religion. |
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