Botlikh

A language of Russian Federation

ISO 639: bph
Alternate Names: Botlix, Buykhadi
Population: 210 (2010 census). Ethnic population: 7,000 (2014 NCRP).
Location:: Dagestan republic: Botlikh and Miarsu villages.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Nakh-Daghestanian, Avar-Andic, Andic
Dialects: Botlikh, Zibirkhalin.
Language Use: Few domains. Some young people, all adults. Used by many children (Salminen 2007). Positive attitudes. Also use Avar [ava], a literary language, in school and for wider group communication (Salminen 2007). Also use Russian [rus], in school and for wider group communication (Salminen 2007).
Language Development: Dictionary.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Botlikh
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Muslim.

Location: Dagestan republic: Botlikh and Miarsu villages.