Also Known As:
Kurichia, Kurichchia, Kowohans, Kurichiyars, Kuruchans
Dialects & Varieties
Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16th Edition (2009)
Lewis, M. Paul (ed.). 2009. Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16 edn. http://www.ethnologue.com/home.asp. (15 February, 2011.)
Endangered
80 percent certain, based on the evidence available
29,400
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
Transmission
Transmission 2
Most adults in the community are speakers, but children generally are not.
2
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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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
32,746 (2001 census data)
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
India
Location Description
Kerala, Wayanad District, Mananthavady, Vythiri tahsils; Kannur, Kozhikode districts.
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Malayalam
Number of Other Language Speakers:
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Domains of Other Languages:
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Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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