Rusyn

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A language of Ukraine

ISO 639-3
rue
Alternate Names
Carpathian, Carpatho-Rusyn, Ruthenian
Population

560,000 in Ukraine (2000). Population total all countries: 623,940.

Location

Transcarpathian Oblast. May be in Romania. Also in Belarus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Serbia, Slovakia.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Indo-European, Slavic, East
Dialects

Rusyn is called a dialect of Ukrainian [ukr], but speakers reportedly consider themselves distinct from Ukrainians.

Language Use

Standard Ukrainian [ukr] used for literature, signs.

Language Development
Radio programs. TV. Dictionary.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Rusyn
Writing
Cyrillic script. Latin script, used in Slovakia.
Other Comments

Christian.

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