Saami, Ume
A language of Sweden
| Population | 20 (2000 T. Salminen). Probably no speakers in Norway. Ethnic population: 1,000 (Krauss 1995). |
| Region | Lycksele, Mala, Tärna, and Sorsele, along Ume River. |
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Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden |
| Alternate names | “Lapp” , Saami, Ume |
| Classification | Uralic, Sami, Southern |
| Language use | Few remaining speakers. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%–100%. Bible: 1811. |
| Comments | Nearly extinct. |
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