Saami, South

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A language of Sweden

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sma

Alternate Names

Southern Lapp, “Lapp” (pej.)

Autonym

Åarjelsaemiengïele

Population

300 in Sweden (Krauss 1992). Ethnic population: 600. Total users in all countries: 600.

Location

Dalarna county: Alvdalen municipality; Jamtland county: Krokum and Stromsund municipalities, Härjedalen; Vasterbotten county: Vilhelmina municipality.

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Language Status

2 (Provincial). Statutory provincial language in administrative area municipalities located in at least part of the following counties: Dalarna, Jämtland, Norrbotten, Västerbotten (2009, NMNML Act No. 724, Article 6).

Classification

Uralic, Sami, Western, Southern

Language Use

Used by few children. Also use Swedish [swe].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%–100%. Bible portions: 1993–2013.

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Writing

Latin script [Latn].

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Language nameSaami, South

Population Full

300 in Norway (Krauss 1992). Ethnic population: 600.

Location

Hedmark county: near Femunden and Rostvolden; Nord-Trøndelag county: southwest of Linneset.

Alternate Names

Saami, Same, Samic, Åarjelsaemiengïele, “Northern Lappish” (pej.), “Norwegian Lapp” (pej.)

Status

6b (Threatened).

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Also use Norwegian [nor].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 30%–60%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%–100%.

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