Khvarshi

A language of Russian Federation

ISO 639: khv
Alternate Names: Atl’ilqo, Khvarsh, Khvarshin, Khwarshi-Inkhoqwari, Xvarshi, Xvarshik
Population: 1,740 (2010 census). 1,000 Inxokvari speakers (Salminen 2007). Ethnic population: 4,000 (2014 NCRP).
Location:: Dagestan republic: Tsumadinsky district, Khonokh, Khvarshi, Kvantlada, Inkhokvari, and Santlada villages.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Nakh-Daghestanian, Tsezic, West Tsezic
Dialects: Khvarshi proper, Inxokvari (Inkhokvari).
Language Use: Some young people, all adults, 50%–60% of children speak Khvarshi. Positive attitudes. Also use Avar [ava], as a literary language. Also use Russian [rus].
Language Development: Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Khvarshi
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Traditional territory and way of life. Sometimes Xvarshi and Inxokvari are treated as two separate languages. Muslim.

Location: Dagestan republic: Tsumadinsky district, Khonokh, Khvarshi, Kvantlada, Inkhokvari, and Santlada villages.