Aghul | Ethnologue

A language of Russian Federation

ISO 639: agx
Alternate Names: Aghul-ch’al, Agiul Shui
Autonym: агъул‎ (Aġul), агъул чӀал‎ (Ağul ҫ̇al)
Population: 29,300 (2010 census). Ethnic population: 34,200 (2010 census).
Location:: Dagestan republic: Agulsky and Kurakhsky districts; Moscow city; Stavropol krai.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous). Provincially recognized language in Dagestan Autonomous Republic (1994, Constitution of Dagestan Autonomous Republic, Article 10).
Classification: Nakh-Daghestanian, Lezgic, Nuclear Lezgic, East Lezgic
Dialects: Agul, Koshan (Q’ushan), Keren, Gequn (Burkikhan), Tsirkhe, Fit’e.
Language Use: 98% speak it as L1. Home. Used by all. Positive attitudes.
Language Development: Can be taught as a subject in local schools (Salminen 2007). Newspapers. Dictionary. Texts. Bible portions: 2005.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Aghul
Writing: Cyrillic script [Cyrl].
Other Comments: Muslim.

Location: Dagestan republic: Agulsky and Kurakhsky districts; Moscow city; Stavropol krai.