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EVN ISO 639-3

Evenki

A language of China

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Ewenk, Ewenke, Ewenki, Khamnigan, Owenke, Solon, Solong, Sulong, Suolun
Population
11,000 in China (Salminen 2007). Ethnic population: 30,900 (2010 census). Total users in all countries: 15,800.
Location:
Heilongjiang province: Nale prefecture; a few in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region; Nei Mongol Autonomous Region: Hulunbuir banners in Arong, Chen Bargu, Ergune East, Ewenki, Huisuomu, Moriadawa, Oronchon.
Language Status
7 (Shifting). Language of recognized nationality: Ewenki.
Classification
Tungusic, Northern, Evenki
Dialects
Haila’er, Aoluguya (Olguya), Chenba’erhu (Old Bargu), Morigele (Mergel), Huihe (Hoy). Standard dialect is Huihe. Dialectal differences within Evenki are small and the case for regarding Evenki and Orochen as separate languages is weak (Salminen 2007).
Language Use
Other speakers in the area also use Evenki. All domains. Adults only. Positive attitudes. Shifting to Mandarin Chinese [cmn]. Written Chinese used as literary languages. Farmers use Chinese. Also use Daur [dta]. Also use Oroqen [orh]. Also use Peripheral Mongolian [mvf]. Written Mongolian used as literary language. Herdsmen use Mongolian as L2. Used as L2 by Daur [dta], Oroqen [orh].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 96%, literacy in any language (2000 census, Ewenki nationality). Radio. TV. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Bible portions: 1995.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Evenki
Writing
Cyrillic script [Cyrl], used since 1937, small-scale use in Russia. Latin script [Latn], used in Russia in 1931–1937, limited use in a few publications in China and on internet from 1983.
Other Comments
Traditional religion, Buddhist.

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Evenki
User Population
No known L1 speakers in Mongolia.
Location
Selenge province.
Language Status
9 (Dormant)
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Language Name
Evenki
User Population
4,800 in Russian Federation (2010 census). Ethnic population: 38,400 (2010 census).
Location
Most in Sakha (Yakutia) republic, and Krasnoyarsk krai; Amur province; Buryatia republic; Irkutsk province; Zabaykalsky krai; Pacific coast settlements, Magadan province, Chukotka autonomous district; Khabarovsk krai; Kamchatka krai; Sakhalin province.
Dialects
Manegir, Yerbogocen, Nakanna, Ilimpeya, Tutoncana, Podkamennaya Tunguska, Cemdalsk, Vanavara, Baykit, Poligus, Uchama, Cis-Baikalia, Sym, Tokmo-Upper Lena, Nepa, Lower Nepa Tungir, Kalar, Tokko, Aldan Timpton, Tommot, Jeltulak, Uchur, Ayan-Maya, Kur-Urmi, Tuguro-Chumikan, Sakhalin, Zeya-Bureya.
Language Status
6b (Threatened)
Other Comments
Non-indigenous. Traditional religion, Buddhist, Christian.
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Map

Location: Heilongjiang province: Nale prefecture; a few in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region; Nei Mongol Autonomous Region: Hulunbuir banners in Arong, Chen Bargu, Ergune East, Ewenki, Huisuomu, Moriadawa, Oronchon.