Alternate Names: Camalal, Chamalin
Dialects: Gadyri (Gachitl-Kvankhi), Gakvari (Agvali-Richaganik-Tsumada-Urukh), Gigatl (Hihatl), Kwenkhi, Tsumada. Dialects quite distinct. Gigatl (Hihatl) and Chamalal proper (with Gadyri, Gakvari, Tsumada and Kwenkhi dialects) are considered to be sublanguages.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 500 (2010 census). Ethnic population: 5,000 (1990 A. Kibrik).
Language Use: Avar [ava] and Russian [rus] used in school (Salminen 2007). Home. Very positive attitudes. Also use Avar [ava]. Avar is literary language. Also use Russian [rus].
Writing System: Unwritten
Nation of Origin: Russian Federation
Other Comments: Muslim.