Become a Valks volunteer
Erzya dictionary. You confirm the language — we handle the tech.
Form language:
Русский
English
Deutsch
About you
Name (how to address you) *
Contact — Telegram or email *
Village / district (your dialect) — or write “I don’t know” *
Language
Erzya for you is *
native
fluent
I’m learning it
I understand, speak a little
Do you read Erzya?
fluently
with difficulty
I don’t read
Do you write Erzya?
fluently
with difficulty
I don’t write
New Valks Latin script (as on the site)
I use it
I’ve seen it
no, Cyrillic only
What you’re ready to do *
confirm words (does the word exist, is the meaning correct)
check examples from folk tales (Erzya text + translation)
record pronunciation of words (audio)
clarify meanings and parts of speech
translate / add examples
Audio: do you have a mic/phone and a quiet place?
yes
yes, but sometimes noisy
no
Strengths
everyday words
nature (plants/animals)
old/rare words
ritual/religious
grammar
folklore/tales
Credit and format
How should we credit your contribution?
with my name
“Erzya native speaker” (no name)
anonymously
How much time can you give?
a couple of tasks a week
20–50 a week
a lot, regularly
Computer/phone/browser
confident
average
I need help
Comment (optional)
I agree to take part as a Valks volunteer *
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