Svan

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A language of Georgia

ISO 639-3
sva
Alternate Names
Svanuri
Autonym
Lushnu
Population

14,000 in Georgia (Leclerc 2015), decreasing. Ethnic population: 15,000 (2000 A. Kibrik). Total users in all countries: 14,071.

Location

Racha-Lochkhumi-Kvemo Svaneti region: Lentekhi municipality; Samegrelo-Zemo Svateni region: Mestiya municipality.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification
Kartvelian, Svan
Dialects

Upper Bal, Lower Bal, Lashx (Lashkh), Lentex (Lentekhian), Cholurian.

Language Use

All domains. Adults only. Positive attitudes. All also use Georgian [kat].

Language Development
Dictionary.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Svan
Writing

Cyrillic script [Cyrl]. Georgian (Mkhedruli and Mtavruli) script [Geor]. Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Many Georgian [kat] speakers still claim Svan ethnicity (Salminen 2007). Christian.

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