Also Known As:
Nymylan, Korak, корякский язык, нымылан, Korjakische, Koræiki, Koriak
Dialects & Varieties
- Apokinskij
- Cavcuvenskij
- Gin
- Itkan
- Kamenskij
- Palan
- Paren
- Xatyrskij
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
40 percent certain, based on the evidence available
4,856
Native Speakers Worldwide
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 4
Used mainly only in the home and/or with family, and may not be the primary language even in these domains for many community members.
4
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
9,242
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
The prestige of the Koryak language is low, the traditions are considered to be ridiculous and any distinctive ethnic feature is held up as a sign of inferiority.
Location and Context
Countries
Siberia, Russian Federation
Location Description
In the northern part of the Kamchatka Peninsula and on the adjoining mainland from the Taigonos Peninsula to the Bering Sea.
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
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
Education, Media, Administration, Popular Culture
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
cyrillic script
Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
Mensaje informativo
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