Alternate Names: Eben, Ewen, Ilqan, Lamut, Orich
Dialects: Arman, Indigirka, Kamchatka, Kolyma-Omolon, Lamunkhin, Okhotsk, Ola, Sakkyryr, Tompon, Upper Kolyma. Many dialects. Arman has no remaining speakers. Ola (basis for literary Even) not accepted by dialect speakers.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 5,660 (2010 census). Ethnic population: 21,800 (2010 census).
Language Use: Strongest in Sakha (Beryozovka, Sebyan-Kyuly) and Northern Magadan Oblast (Seymchan). Evens learn the language of ethnicities around them, and switch to that language when a non-Even is present. Few domains. Mainly older adults. Positive attitudes. Also use Koryak [kpy], Russian [rus], Yakut [sah]. Used as L2 by Chukchi [ckt], Northern Yukaghir [ykg], Southern Yukaghir [yux].
Language Development: Some literature available. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1880–2001.
Writing System: Cyrillic
Nation of Origin: Russian Federation
Other Comments: Many dialects divided into two main groups: Western and Eastern Even. Traditional religion, Christian.