Russian language document about the Yaghnob Valley.
Also Known As:
Yagnob, Yaghnob, Yagnobi, Yaghnabi, yaγnobīˊ zivók
Dialects & Varieties
- Eastern Yagnobi
- Western Yagnobi
Recent Resources
Vulnerable
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
~13,500
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 2
A majority of community members speak the language. Speaker numbers are gradually decreasing.
2
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 2
Used in some non-official domains along with other languages, and remains the primary language used in the home for many community members.
2
Transmission
Transmission -1
All members of the community, including children, speak the language.
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Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
Daniel Paul, Elisabeth Abbess, Katja Müller, Calvin Tiessen and Gabriela Tiessen. 2010. "The Ethnolinguistic Vitality of Yaghnobi." Online: http://www-01.sil.org/silesr/2010/silesr2010-017.pdf.
Bibliography of Locations:
2005. "The World Atlas of Language Structures." edited by Bernard Comrie et al. Oxford University Press.
Bibliography of Context:
Daniel Paul, Elisabeth Abbess, Katja Müller, Calvin Tiessen and Gabriela Tiessen. 2010. "The Ethnolinguistic Vitality of Yaghnobi." Online: http://www-01.sil.org/silesr/2010/silesr2010-017.pdf.