Saami, South

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A language of Sweden

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sma

Alternate Names

“Lapp” (pej.), Southern Lapp

Population

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

Location

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

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Saami, South

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

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Language nameSaami, South

Population

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

Location

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

Alternate Names

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

Status

6b (Threatened).

Language Use

Used by few children. Also use Norwegian [nor].

Language Development

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

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