Saami, South
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A language of Sweden
Alternate Names
Southern Lapp, “Lapp” (pej.)
Autonym
Åarjelsaemiengïele
User 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
6b (Threatened). Provincially recognized 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).
Language Use
Some young people, all adults. 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.