Livvi-Karelian
A language of Russian Federation (Europe)
| Population | 14,100 in Russian Federation (2000 WCD). Population total all countries: 19,270. Ethnic population: 65,000. |
| Region | Karelian Republic. Also in Finland. |
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| Alternate names | Karelian, Livvi, Livvikovian, Livvikovskij Jazyk, Olonets, Southern Olonetsian |
| Dialects | Similar to Karelian [krl] and Finnish [fin]. |
| Classification | Uralic, Finnic |
| Language use | Conscious attempt since 1990 to revive use of the language. Mainly older adults. All also use Russian. |
| Language development | Taught in primary schools. Poetry. Newspapers. Radio programs. TV. Dictionary. NT: 2003. |
| Comments | Ludian [lud] is transitional between Livvi-Karelian and Veps [vep]. Distinct from Karelian and Ludian. Primers, textbooks. |
Also spoken in:
Finland
| Language name | Livvi |
| Population | 5,170 in Finland (2000). Ethnic population: 140,000. |
| Region | Scattered. |
| Alternate names | Aunus, Livvikovian, Olonets, Olonetsian |
| Language use | Completely competent in Finnish [fin] (T Salminen). |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: 75%–100%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%–100%. |
| Comments | Were resettled from areas ceded to the former USSR between 1940 and 1944. |
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