Oroch language
Oroch (ISO 639-3 code oac) is a language of the Tungusic family spoken in Russia. It has about 150 speakers. The Endangered Languages Project lists it as severely endangered.
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | oac |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | oroc1248 |
| Family | Tungusic |
| Area | Eurasia |
| Countries | Russia |
| Speakers (estimate) | 150 |
| Endangerment | Severely Endangered (80 percent certain, based on the evidence available) |
Related languages
Other Tungusic languages, nearest first.
- Evenki10,000 speakers
- Even7,000 speakers
- Oroqen2,500 speakers
- Ulch1,000 speakers
- Nanai180 speakers
- Negidal150 speakers
- Udihe100 speakers
- Orok60 speakers
- Manchu20 speakers
- Xibe27,000 speakers
More about Oroch
- 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.