Veps

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A language of Russian Federation

ISO 639-3
vep
Alternate Names
Vepsian, Vepsish, Vepsän keli, “Chudy” (pej.), “Chuhari” (pej.), “Chukhari” (pej.)
Autonym
Vepsä, Vepsän kelʹ
User Population

1,640 (2010 census). Ethnic population: 5,940 (2010 census).

Location

Karelia republic: south of Petrozavodsk; Leningrad province; Vologda province.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Uralic, Finnic
Dialects

Southern Veps, Central Veps, Prionezh (North Veps).

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Used by few children, mostly older adults. Positive attitudes. Also use Russian [rus].

Language Development

Literary language based on central dialect. Taught as subject in a few primary schools. Literature. Newspapers. Radio. TV. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 2006.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Veps
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian.