Koryak | Ethnologue

A language of Russian Federation

ISO 639: kpy
Alternate Names: Koryaki, Nymylan
Autonym: Нымылг’ын‎ (Nymylg’yn)
Population: 1,670 (2010 census). Ethnic population: 7,950 (2010 census).
Location:: Kamchatka krai: north half of peninsula; Magadan province.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Chukotko-Kamchatkan, Northern, Koryak-Alyutor
Dialects: Apokinskij (Apukin), Cavcuvenskij (Chavchuven), Gin, Itkan, Kamenskij (Kamen), Palan, Paren, Xatyrskij. Koryak and Alutor [alr] border not yet been defined. Chachuve (Northern Koryak) and Alutor now separated. Alutor formerly considered a dialect of Koryak. Classification of other dialects unclear. Chavchuven, Palan, and Kamen dialects apparently not inherently intelligible.
Language Use: Few domains. Some young people, all adults. Used by a few children, but situation varies according to location (Salminen 2007). Mixed attitudes, from neutral to mildly positive. Also use Russian [rus]. Used as L2 by Even [eve].
Language Development: Taught in primary schools as subject. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Bible portions: 2006.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Koryak
Writing: Cyrillic script [Cyrl].
Other Comments: Chavchuven used by reindeer herding tribes, all others use Nymylan. Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Kamchatka krai: north half of peninsula; Magadan province.