Orok
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A language of Russian Federation
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Oroc, Uilta, Ujlta, Ulta
Population
47 (2010 census). Ethnic population: 300 (2010 census). Total users in all countries: 50.
Location
Sakhalin province: Poronajsk district, Poronajsk town, Gastello and Vakhrushev settlements; Nogliki district, Val village, Nogliki settlement.
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Language Status
8b (Nearly extinct).
Classification
Dialects
Poronaisk (Southern Orok), Val-Nogliki (Nogliki-Val, Northern Orok). Significant dialect differences. Formerly officially considered part of Nanai [gld].
Language Use
Seriously endangered (2000 A. Kibrik). Home. Older adults high proficiency, middle generation partial proficiency, children/adolescents no ability in Orok. Youngest fluent speakers over 50.
Language Development
A project to create a literary norm in Cyrillic script and teach the language at elementary schools has recently been launched in cooperation with Japanese scholars (Salminen 2007). Dictionary. Grammar.
Language Resources
Scattered. Relinquished traditional way of life. Different from Oroch [oac]. Prevalent intermarriage with Russians, Nivkh, Nanai, Evenksi, Negidal, and Korean people.