Kili language

Kili (Kilen, Kirin, Kila), known as Hezhe or more specifically Qile'en (Chinese: 奇勒恩; pinyin: Qílè'ēn) in Chinese and also as the Kur-Urmi dialect of Nanai, is a Tungusic language of Russia and China. Nanai is a Southern Tungusic language, and Kili has traditionally been considered one of the diverse dialects of Nanai, but it "likely belongs to the northern group".

Not to be confused with Kili language (Gabon) or Kili language (Congo).
Kili
Kur-Urmi
Native toRussia, China
Native speakers
(40 cited 1989–1990)
Tungusic
  • Northern
Language codes
ISO 639-3None (mis)
Glottologkile1243
ELP
Kili is classified as Severely Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger
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