Ingush | Ethnologue

A language of Russian Federation

ISO 639: inh
Alternate Names: Galgay, Ghalghay, Ingus, Ingushi, Kisti, Kistin
Autonym: Ghalghaj, Гӏалгӏай‎ (Ğalğaj), гӏалгӏай мотт‎ (Ğalğaj mott)
Population: 306,000 in Russian Federation (2010 census). Ethnic population: 445,000 (2010 census). Total users in all countries: 326,000.
Location:: Chechnya republic, Ingushetia republic, Kabardino-Balkar republic, and North Ossetia-Alania republic.
Language Status: 2 (Provincial). Statutory provincial language in Republic of Ingushetia (1994, Constitution of the Republic of Ingushetia, Article 14).
Classification: Nakh-Daghestanian, Nakh, Chechen-Ingush
Dialects: None known. Somewhat intelligible with Chechen [che], more so with contact.
Language Use: Also use Russian [rus].
Language Development: Radio. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Bible portions: 2005–2021.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ingush
Writing: Arabic script, Naskh variant [Arab], no longer in use. Cyrillic script [Cyrl], primary usage. Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: In 1944–1957, they were deported to Kazakhstan and Siberia, losing 25% to 50% of the population. Lost much land, economic resources, and civil rights. Removed from Vladikavkaz in late 1992, but many returned. Muslim.