Hinukh

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A language of Russian Federation

ISO 639-3
gin
Alternate Names
Ginukh, Ginukhtsy, Ginux, Hinuq, Hinux
Population

5 (2010 census). Ethnic population: 600 (2014 NCRP).

Location

Dagestan republic: Tsuntinsky district, Ginukh.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Nakh-Daghestanian, Tsezic, West Tsezic
Dialects

None known. Similar to Tsez (Dido) [ddo], but probably not inherently intelligible.

Language Use

Family. Some young people, all adults, few child speakers. Positive attitudes. Also use Dido [ddo], Russian [rus]. Also use Avar [ava]. Avar is literary language.

Language Development

Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Hinukh
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Hinukh men marry Dido women. Hinukh women marry men from other ethnic groups. Muslim.

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