Koryak
Language Information
Koryak is spoken in Russia, in the northern Kamchatka Peninsula and neighboring regions.
Koryak is a Chukotko-Kamchatkan language, closely related to Chukchi. It is endangered, with about 1,500 speakers, mostly older adults. The Koryak are traditionally reindeer herders and coastal fishermen.
Koryak is a Chukotko-Kamchatkan language, closely related to Chukchi. It is endangered, with about 1,500 speakers, mostly older adults. The Koryak are traditionally reindeer herders and coastal fishermen.
- Language Family
- Paleo-Asiatic
- Subgroup
- Chukotko-Kamchatkan