Dolgan

DLG

threatened

Genealogy:

Altaic
Turkic
Northern

Demographics: 1,050 (2010 census). Ethnic population: 7,890 (2010 census).

Language Use: Low vitality. Family, friends. All ages. Children still learn it. Positive attitudes. Also use Russian [rus]. Used as L2 by Nganasan [nio].

Language Development: Several publications in Dolgan. Bible portions: 1996–2002.

Writing System: Cyrillic

Nation of Origin: Russian Federation

Other Comments: Contact language on Tajmyr Peninsula spoken by Evenki ,, Nganasan ,, and long-term Russian residents. Different from Yakut ,. Traditional religion.