Alternate Names: Mokshan, Mordoff, Mordov, Mordvin-Moksha
Dialects: None known. Very different from Erzya ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 2,030 (2010 census). Ethnic population: 4,770 (2010 census).
Language Use: The Tengushen are Erzya ethnically, but speak Moksha. Many children learn the language but usually only use it with elderly relatives (Salminen 2007). Also use Russian [rus].
Language Development: Bible portions: 1879–2009.
Writing System: Cyrillic
Nation of Origin: Russian Federation
Other Comments: There are Moksha villages where people speak hardly any other language except Moksha. Christian.