Also Known As:
Xinalug, Xinaliq, Khinalug, Khinalugi, каьтш мицI, kätš micʼ, хиналугский язык, kaʕtʃ mitsʼ, kätš, kätiš, kättid mic’, Xınalıq dili, kətşi mi
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
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
2,500
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Konakhkent district in Azerbaijan
Location Description
The upper reaches of the River Kudial-Tchai in the eastern part of the principal mountain chain of the Caucasus.
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Azerbaijani
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
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:
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Recent Resources
PAGE 24. Description of Khinalug noun stem markers in relation to other Daghestanian languages.
Grammatical analysis and description of endangered language Khinalug.
The goals of the research were to investigate patterns of language use, bilingualism, and language a