Also Known As:
Qwannab, qwavannab micci, андийский язык, ანდიური ენა, къIaваннаб мицци, Andiy, Andii, Qandisel
Dialects & Varieties
- Munin
- Gagatl
- Zilo
- Rikvani
- Kvanxidatl
Europe and North Asia
Salminen, Tapani. 2007. "Europe and North Asia." In Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages, edited by C. Moseley. 211-282. London & New York: Routledge.
Vulnerable
60 percent certain, based on the evidence available
10,000-20,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Transmission
Transmission 1
Most adults in the community, and some children, are speakers.
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Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Caucasia: western Daghestan
Location Description
Spoken in nine villages, including Andi, Muni (Munib), and Kvankhidatl’, in Botlikh County in the Republic of Daghestan in the Russian Federation.
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Russian, Avar
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
schools
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
Not a written language
Recent Resources
Андийские гласные, согласные, и грамматика (М. Е.
The Book of Luke translated into the Andi Language by the Institute of Bible Translation.