Alternate Names: ’Aqwalazul, Ashvado, Axvax, Ghahvalal
Dialects: Kaxib, Northern Akhvakh, Southern Akhvakh (Tlyanub, Tsegob). Diverse dialects.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 210 in Russian Federation (2010 census). Ethnic population: 7,930 (2010 census).
Language Use: Home. All children speak Akhvakh. Positive attitudes. Also use Avar [ava] as the literary language and for communication between different Akhvakh dialects. 4,600 also use Russian [rus]. Russian is a language of education.
Language Development: Russian [rus] is a language of education. Dictionary. Grammar.
Writing System: Unwritten
Nation of Origin: Russian Federation
Other Comments: Muslim.