Liv

A language of Latvia

Livonian

Livõ kēļ, Rāndakēļ

No known L1 speakers. Last speaker, Grizelda Kristina, died in 2013 (2013 D. Charter). Ethnic population: 200.

Dundaga and Ventspils municipalities: 12 coastal villages; narrow strip along Baltic coast; Riga city.

9 (Dormant).

Western Livonian (Kurzeme, Raandalist), Eastern Livonian (Vidzeme).

Shifted to Standard Latvian [lvs].

Grammar. NT: 1942. Agency: Mazirbe Livonian Society.

Latin script [Latn].