Chamalal

A language of Russian Federation

ISO 639: cji
Alternate Names: Camalal, Chamalal mitsts, Chamalin
Population: 500 (2010 census). Ethnic population: 10,000 (2014 NCRP).
Location:: Chechnya republic, 8 villages; Dagestan republic: Tsumadinsky district, 14 villages.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Nakh-Daghestanian, Avar-Andic, Andic
Dialects: Gadyri (Gachitl-Kvankhi), Gakvari (Agvali-Richaganik-Tsumada-Urukh), Gigatl (Hihatl), Tsumada, Kwenkhi. Dialects quite distinct. Gigatl (Hihatl) and Chamalal proper (with Gadyri, Gakvari, Tsumada and Kwenkhi dialects) are considered to be sublanguages.
Language Use: Avar [ava] and Russian [rus] used in school (Salminen 2007). Home. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. Also use Avar [ava]. Avar is literary language. Also use Russian [rus].
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Chamalal
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Muslim.

Location: Chechnya republic, 8 villages; Dagestan republic: Tsumadinsky district, 14 villages.