Saami, Pite

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A language of Sweden

ISO 639-3
sje
Alternate Names
Arjeplog Saami, “Lapp” (pej.), Pite, Saami
Population

20 in Sweden (Salminen 2007). Ethnic population: 2,000 (1995 M. Krauss).

Location

Lapland, Arjeplog and Arvidsjaur, along Pite river. Also in Norway.

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Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct). Language of recognized nationality (1999, Sami Language Use Act, No. 1175).

Classification
Uralic, Sami, Western, Northern
Language Use

Increased literary activity.

Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 75%–100%.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Saami, Pite
Other Comments

Pite Saami very distinct.

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