ihlalleri

Ihllari, also referred to as ihlalleri, is a possibly extinct Sami language that is part of the Uralic language family. It was spoken by the Izhma-Khanty people, who traditionally resided in the Izhma River Valley and the Khanty Mansi Autonomous Okrug in Russia.

The language was traditionally classified as a Finno-Ugric language, closely related to the Mansi language. However, recent studies suggest that it may have had more significant influences from the Samoyedic languages. The Izhma-Khanty people were known to be trappers and hunters, and their linguistic and cultural traditions were likely influenced by their geographic location along the Izhma River.

Historically, Ihllari is believed to have been spoken by a relatively small population. Very little written records or linguistic research exists regarding the language. As a result, the majority of what is known about Ihllari comes from descriptive and comparative analyses with other languages within the Uralic family.

Some researchers suggest that Ihllari may be an extinct language due to the widespread adoption of Russian and other languages in the region. The language's usage decreased significantly in the 17th and 18th centuries due to forced Russification and linguistic assimilation policies enacted by the Russian government.

Efforts have been made to document and preserve the language, but a significant portion of its linguistic and cultural characteristics remain unknown due to the loss of information over time. Researchers continue to rely on limited references and linguistic theories to understand the possible structure and sound of the language.