Also Known As:
Furlan, Frioulan, Frioulian, Priulian, Friulano
Dialects & Varieties
- East Central Friulian
- Western Friulian
- Carnico
Recent Resources
Free resources for those seeking to learn Friulian from elementary level to intermediate and advance
Redento D'Andreis racconta in friulano come si pescava nei fiumi Varmo e Tagliamento.
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Learn Friulan language vocabulary of colors - apprendre le vocabulaire frioulan des couleurs
Threatened
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
600,412
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.
3
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 2
Most adults in the community are speakers, but children generally are not.
2
Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
The Conundrum of Friulian Language Vitality
Bibliography of Locations:
Moseley, Christopher (ed.). 2010. Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger, 3rd edn. http://www.unesco.org/culture/en/endangeredlanguages/atlas. (03 June, 2011.)
Bibliography of Context:
The Conundrum of Friulian Language Vitality