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A language of
Sweden
Location
Norrbotten county: Arjeplog and Arvidsjaur municipalites, along Pite river.
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Norway
Language Name
Saami, Pite
Location
Nordland county: between Saltenfjord and Ranenfjord.
Alternate Names
Pite, “Lapp” (pej.)
Language Status
8b (Nearly extinct).
Language Use
No remaining speakers in Norway (2000 T. Salminen). Shifted to Norwegian [nor].
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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