Mongolian, Halh
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A language of Mongolia
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Central Mongolian, Halh, Halha, Kalkh, Khalkha, Khalkha Mongolian, Mongol, Mongolian
Autonym
Монгол хэл (Mongol khel)
Population
2,600,000 (2012). 32,300 Dariganga, 20,400 Darkhat. Total users in all countries: 2,626,590.
Location
Widespread.
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Language Status
1 (National). Statutory national language (1992, Constitution, Article 8(1)).
Dialects
Halh (Khalkha), Dariganga, Khotogoit, Sartul, Tsongol, Darkhat (Darhad, Darkhad). A member of macrolanguage Mongolian [mon].
Typology
SOV; postpositions; noun head final; no articles; case-marking (7 cases); passives; tense and aspect; causatives; 29 consonants, 14 vowels, 4 diphthongs; non-tonal; stress on first syllable or long vowel; vowel harmony; evidentiality.
Language Use
Vigorous. All domains. All ages.
Language Development
Taught in all schools. Taught in primary and secondary schools. Literature. Newspapers. Periodicals. Radio. TV. Videos. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Bible: 2003.
Language Resources
Buddhist, traditional religion.