Also Known As:
Tornionlaakson Suomi, Torne Valley Finnish, Meän Suomi, Tornedalen Finnish
Dialects & Varieties
- Torne Valley
- Kiruna-‐Jukkasjärvi
- Gällivare
- Pajala
Recent Resources
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Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
20,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 3
Only about half of community members speak the language. Speaker numbers are decreasing steadily, but not at an accelerated pace.
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Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 2
Used in some non-official domains along with other languages, and remains the primary language used in the home for many community members.
2
Transmission
Transmission 3
Some adults in the community are speakers, but the language is not spoken by children.
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Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
Meänkieli in Sweden: An Overview of a Language in Context
Bibliography of Locations:
Meänkieli in Sweden: An Overview of a Language in Context
Bibliography of Context:
Meänkieli in Sweden: An Overview of a Language in Context