6.1042, Qs: Kerek, V-initial words

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The following query was posted to the LINGUIST list.  Since it deals with
a languages spoken (or no longer spoken, as the case appears to be) in
the Russian Federation, I thought I'd relay it you.  Please respond
directly to the person who posted the original query, listed below.  --LAB
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LINGUIST List:  Vol-6-1042. Wed Aug 2 1995. ISSN: 1068-4875. Lines:  100

Subject: 6.1042, Qs: Kerek, V-initial words

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Date:  02 Aug 1995 22:01:23 GMT
From:  OSA at inform-bbs.dk (OleStig Andersen)
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Is Kerek dead?

At a UN conference in Copenhagen June 26. - 28. the Russian delegate, Evdokia
Gayer, in a side remark mentioned that the Eastsibirian language Kerek has
died, implying, I take it, that the last native speaker recently died.
Can anybody out there confirm or reject this?
I would appreciate any (references to) information about the situation of
Kerek (and the other Eastsiberian languages, Chukchee, Koryak, Alyutor,
Kamchadal, Yukaghir, Gilyak, Ket and Siberian Yupik as well).

Thank you

Ole Stig Andersen
Nyvej 16 B,  1851 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
tel  +45  33 25 34 94
fax  +45  33 25 16 52
e-mail   osa at inform-bbs.dk

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