Svan language
Svan (ISO 639-3 code sva) is a language of the Kartvelian family spoken in Georgia and Russia. It has about 30,000 speakers. The Endangered Languages Project lists it as vulnerable.
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | sva |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | svan1243 |
| Family | Kartvelian |
| Area | Eurasia |
| Countries | Georgia, Russia |
| Speakers (estimate) | 30,000 |
| Endangerment | Vulnerable (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available) |
Related languages
Other Kartvelian languages, nearest first.
More about Svan
- 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.