Liv
A language of Latvia
| Population | 15 (1995 V. Zeps). |
| Region | Kurzeme, west of Kolkasrags, 8 coastal villages; Riga area dispersed. |
| Alternate names | Livonian, Lívõnkél |
| Dialects | Western Livonian (Kurzeme, Raandalist), Eastern Livonian (Vidzeme). |
| Classification | Uralic, Finnic |
| Language use | Eastern Livonian has no remaining speakers. Also use Latvian [lav] or Russian. |
| Language development | NT: 1942. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Christian. Nearly extinct. |
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