Also Known As:
Gunzib, гунзибский язык, ჰუნზიბური ენა, гьонкьос мыц, honƛʼos mɨc, нахадинский язык, Enzeb, Xunzal, Khunzal, Khunzaly
Dialects & Varieties
The Red Book of the Peoples of the Russian Empire
"The Red Book of the Peoples of the Russian Empire." edited by Andrew Humphreys and Krista Mits. Online: http://www.eki.ee/books/redbook.
Endangered
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 3
Used mainly in the home and/or with family, but remains the primary language of these domains for many community members.
3
Speakers
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
600
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Hunz; Gorbutlj; Nakhada Villages, Dagestan. Some Hunzib families live on the plains of Dagestan and in the Kvareli District of Georgia.
Location Description
As regards geography the three Hunzib villages are situated in a mountain area with a harsh climate, on the upper reaches of the River Avar-Koisu.
Government Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Avar, Russian
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
During Soviet era, children were educated for the first five years in Avar, and then Russian from there on.
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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