Overview
Shor is a Turkic language whose everyday domain has shrunk because of modern economic change, increasing the need for preservation.
General profile
Shor is one of the Siberian Turkic languages living on a small community scale with clear fragility.
Script and status
Although a Cyrillic-based orthography exists, the decisive factor is preserving everyday speech domains.
Geographic footprint
- Shor is found in specific settlement pockets of southern Siberia.
- Industrialization and urbanization have altered the community structure.
Historical development
20th century
Limited written and educational tools were developed.
Present day
The risk of language loss has increased because of dominant languages.
Reference facts
Language grouping
Siberian Turkic
Core geography
Kuzbass
Writing system
Cyrillic alphabet
Status
Fragile and declining
Sources
- Source: Ethnologue: Shor
- Source: Glottolog: Shor
- Source: Endangered Languages Project: Shor