KVA ISO 639-3
Bagvalal
A language of Russian Federation
- ISO 639
- kva
- Alternate Names
- Bagulal, Bagvalin, Bagwalal, Barbalin, Kvanada, Kvanadin
- Population
- 1,450 (2010 census). Ethnic population: 6,000 (2014 NCRP).
- Location:
- Dagestan republic: Akhvakhsky district, Tlibisho and Tlissi; Tsumadinsky district, Gimerso, Khushtada, Kvanada, and Tlondoda; a few other communities.
- Language Status
- 6b* (Threatened).
- Classification
- Nakh-Daghestanian, Avar-Andic, Andic
- Dialects
- Kvanada-Himerso, Tlondoda-Khushtada, Tlissi-Tlibisho. Reportedly similar to Tindi [tin].
- Language Use
- Home. Positive attitudes. All also use Russian [rus]. Also use Avar [ava], as a literary language. Also use Tindi [tin].
- Language Development
- Dictionary. Grammar.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Bagvalal
- Writing
- Unwritten [Qaax].
- Other Comments
- Muslim.
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Location: Dagestan republic: Akhvakhsky district, Tlibisho and Tlissi; Tsumadinsky district, Gimerso, Khushtada, Kvanada, and Tlondoda; a few other communities.
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