Saami, Ter

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A language of Russian Federation

ISO 639-3
sjt
Alternate Names
“Lapp” , Saam, “Ter Lappish”
Population

350 (2010 census). Census includes Kildin Saami [sjd] and Skolt Saami [sms]. 6 elderly speakers in the early 1990s (Salminen 2007).

Location

Kola peninsula.

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Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Classification
Uralic, Sami, Eastern
Language Use

Mainly older adults. Also use Russian [rus].

Other Comments

Preferred ethnic autonym: Saami.