Ingush
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A language of Russian Federation
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Galgay, Ghalghay, Ingus, Ingushi, Kisti, Kistin
Autonym
Ghalghaj, Гӏалгӏай (Ğalğaj), гӏалгӏай мотт (Ğalğaj mott)
Population
306,000 in Russian Federation (2010 census). Ethnic population: 445,000 (2010 census). Total users in all countries: 322,900.
Location
Chechnya republic, Ingushetia republic, Kabardino-Balkar republic, and North Ossetia-Alania republic.
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Language Status
4 (Educational). Statutory provincial language in Republic of Ingushetia (1994, Constitution of the Republic of Ingushetia, Article 14).
Classification
Dialects
None known. Somewhat intelligible with Chechen [che], more so with contact.
Language Use
Also use Russian [rus].
Language Development
Radio. Grammar. Bible portions: 2005.
Language Resources
In 1944–1957, they were deported to Kazakhstan and Siberia, losing 25% to 50% of the population. Lost much land, economic resources, and civil rights. Removed from Vladikavkaz in late 1992, but many returned. Muslim.