Aleut, Mednyj

A language of Russian Federation

ISO 639: mud
Alternate Names: Attuan, Copper, Copper Island Aleut, Copper Island Attuan, Creolized Attuan, Medny
Population: 350 (2010 census). Census includes Aleut [ale].
Location:: Kamchatka krai: Komandor Islands, Copper island.
Language Status: 8b (Nearly extinct).
Classification: Mixed language, Russian-Aleut
Language Use: Shifted to Russian [rus].
Language Development: Taught in primary schools until 4th grade. Grammar.
Other Comments: From 1820–1840, dozens of Aleut families were brought from other islands to Commander Islands. Until 1960s, 2 villages on Bering and Medny islands. 1950s–1980s, children sent to boarding schools by the state. Christian.

Location: Kamchatka krai: Komandor Islands, Copper island.