Rusyn

A language of Ukraine

ISO 639-3

rue

Alternate Names

Carpathian, Carpatho-Rusyn, Ruthenian

Population

560,000 in Ukraine (2000). Total users in all countries: 636,230.

Location

Zakarpats’ka oblast’.

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Ukraine

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Indo-European, Balto-Slavic, Slavic, East

Dialects

Rusyn is called a dialect of Ukrainian [ukr], but speakers reportedly consider themselves distinct from Ukrainians.

Language Use

Also use Ukrainian [ukr].

Language Development

Radio programs. TV. Dictionary. Bible portions: 2009.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Rusyn

Writing

Cyrillic script [Cyrl]. Latin script [Latn], used in Slovakia.

Other Comments

Christian.

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Croatia

Language nameRusyn

Population

1,470 in Croatia (2014 UNSD).

Alternate Names

Carpathian, Carpatho-Rusyn, Ruthenian

Status

6a (Vigorous).

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Czech Republic

Language nameRusyn

Population

780 in Czech Republic (2011 census).

Location

Hlavni Mesto; Prague area.

Alternate Names

Carpathian, Carpatho-Rusyn, Ruthenian

Status

6a (Vigorous).

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Hungary

Language nameRusyn

Population

1,000 in Hungary (2011 census). Ethnic population: 3,320 (2011 census).

Location

Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Budapest, and Pest counties.

Alternate Names

Carpathian, Carpatho-Rusyn, Ruthenian

Status

6a (Vigorous).

Language Use

Also use Hungarian [hun].

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Poland

Language nameRusyn

Population

6,180 in Poland (2013 UNSD). Ethnic population: 11,000 (2011 census).

Location

Southeast, Subcarpathian Province, scattered, along Slovak border, Lemko area.

Alternate Names

Lemko

Dialects

Lemko.

Status

6a (Vigorous). Recognized language (2005, Minorities Act of 2 January, Article 2(4)).

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Serbia

Language nameRusyn

Population

11,300 in Serbia (2013 UNSD).

Location

South Backa district: Ruski Krstur town, Vojvodine.

Alternate Names

Carpathian, Carpatho-Rusyn, Rusynski, Ruthenian

Status

6a (Vigorous). Statutory language of provincial identity in Autonomous Province Vodjvodina (2009, Autonomous Province Vodjvodina Statute, Article 26).

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Slovakia

Language nameRusyn

Population

55,500 in Slovakia (2013 UNSD).

Location

Presovsku region: far northeast corner.

Alternate Names

Carpathian, Carpatho-Rusyn, Ruthenian

Dialects

Lemko.

Status

6a (Vigorous).

Language Use

Nearly 60% assimilated culturally and linguistically with Slovaks. Declared normative, codified language in 1995 in Slovakia; can formally be taught in schools, used for publications, school textbooks.

Other Comments

Christian.

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