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1 (National)
Moldovan
[ron]
1 (National). Statutory national language (1994, Constitution, Art 13(1)). 2,660,000 in Moldova (1979 census).
3 (Wider communication)
Russian
[rus]
3 (Wider communication). De facto national working language. 562,000 in Moldova.
4 (Educational)
Ukrainian
[ukr]
4 (Educational). Recognized language (2001, National Minority Law, Article 6(1)). 600,000 in Moldova.
Yiddish, Eastern
[ydd]
4 (Educational). Language of recognized nationality (2001, National Minority Law, Article 6(1)).
5 (Dispersed)
Bulgarian
[bul]
5 (Dispersed). Recognized language (2001, National Minority Law, Article 6(1)). 395,000 in Moldova.
5 (Developing)
Gagauz
[gag]
5 (Developing). 138,000 in Moldova (2000). Population total all countries: 173,920.
Romani, Balkan
[rmn]
5 (Developing). 12,000 in Moldova (Johnstone 1993).
6a (Vigorous)
Moldova Sign Language
[vsi]
6a (Vigorous).