Also Known As:
Khwarshi, Xvarshi, хваршинский язык, ხვარშიული ენა, Kedaes hikwa, Khvarshin, Khwarshi
Dialects & Varieties
- Inxokvari
- Xvarshi
The Red Book of the Peoples of the Russian Empire
"The Red Book of the Peoples of the Russian Empire." edited by Andrew Humphreys and Krista Mits. Online: http://www.eki.ee/books/redbook.
Endangered
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 3
Used mainly in the home and/or with family, but remains the primary language of these domains for many community members.
3
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
>1,000
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
Avar has become the common language for communication and the mother tongue has been reduced to home usage within the Khvarshi community.
Location and Context
Countries
Dagestan
Location Description
The Khvarshis live in villages in the eastern region of mountainous Dagestan on the right bank of the upper reaches of the River Andi-Koisu. Administratively, these five villages (Khvarshi, Inhokari, Kvantlyada, Santlyada and Khvainy) belong to the Khvarshi and Inhokari village Soviets in the Tsumada district in Dagestan.
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Avar, Russian
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
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Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Comments on writing systems:
The Khvarshi do not have a written language of their own, instead, they use that of the Avar.
Recent Resources
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