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OAC ISO 639-3

Oroch

A language of Russian Federation

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Orochi
Population
8 (2010 census). Ethnic population: 600 (2010 census).
Location:
Khabarovsk krai: along rivers that empty into Tatar channel; Amur river near Komsomolsk-na-Amure; Vanino region: Datta and Uska-Orochskaya settlements.
Language Status
8b (Nearly extinct).
Classification
Tungusic, Southern, Southeast, Udihe
Dialects
Orichen, Tez (Tazy).
Language Use
Shifted to Russian [rus].
Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. Texts.
Other Comments
Russians, Ukrainians, and Evenki live among them. Formerly officially considered part of Udihe. Different from Orok [oaa]. Traditional religion.

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Location: Khabarovsk krai: along rivers that empty into Tatar channel; Amur river near Komsomolsk-na-Amure; Vanino region: Datta and Uska-Orochskaya settlements.