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KARAGAS (Russia, Asia)

Family
Siberian-Turkish

Country
Russia, Asia

Language code
KIM

Continent
Asia

Alternate language names
TOFA, TOFALAR, SAYAN SAMOYED, KAMAS, KARAGASS

Genetic affiliation
Altaic, Turkic, Northern, Siberia

Geographical region
Siberia

Population
600 (1959 census)

Status
Needs survey

Remarks
The official name is Tofa or Tofalar. Speakers use Russian as second language

Religion
Christian: Russian Orthodox

Grammars
Monograph by V.I Rassadin

Total speakers
600

 
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