Saami, Kildin

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A language of Russian Federation

ISO 639-3
sjd
Alternate Names
“Kildin Lappish” (pej.), “Lapp” (pej.), Saam, Saami
Population

350 (2010 census). Census includes Skolt Saami [sms] and Ter Saami [sjt]. Ethnic population: 2,000 including all Saami (2002 census). 1,900 Saami in the Russian Federation (1995 M. Krauss).

Location

Kola peninsula.

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Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Classification
Uralic, Sami, Eastern
Language Use

Mostly middle-aged or older. Also use Russian [rus].

Language Development
Local literacy effort.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Saami, Kildin
Writing
Cyrillic script.
Other Comments

Preferred ethnic autonym: Saami.