Gilyak language
Gilyak (ISO 639-3 code niv) is a language of the Nivkh family spoken in Russia. It has about 500 speakers. The Endangered Languages Project lists it as severely endangered.
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | niv |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | gily1242 |
| Family | Nivkh |
| Area | Eurasia |
| Countries | Russia |
| Speakers (estimate) | 500 |
| Endangerment | Severely Endangered (80 percent certain, based on the evidence available) |
More about Gilyak
- Glottolog: classification and references
- Endangered Languages Project: vitality and resources
- Wikipedia article
Classification, area and countries: Glottolog (CC BY 4.0). Endangerment status and speaker estimate: Endangered Languages Project. Speaker numbers are estimates and differ between sources.