Ingrian

IZH

nearly extinct

Alternate Names: Ingermanlandian, Inkeroisen, Izhor, Izhorian

Dialects: Khava, Lower Luzh, Oredezh (Upper Luzh), Soykin. Reportedly similar to Karelian ,. Oredezh dialect is extinct.

Genealogy:

Uralic
Finnic

Demographics: 120 (2010 census). L1 speakers should not be confused with Ingrian Finns, who speak Finnish ,. Ethnic population: 820 (1989 census).

Language Use: Heavily influenced by Finnish [fin] and Russian [rus] (Salminen 2007). Few domains. Adults only. Neutral attitudes. Also use Russian [rus].

Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar.

Writing System: Unwritten

Nation of Origin: Russian Federation

Other Comments: Christian.