Also Known As:
Furlan, Frioulan, Frioulian, Priulian, Friulano
Dialects & Varieties
- East Central Friulian
- Western Friulian
- Carnico
The Conundrum of Friulian Language Vitality
The Conundrum of Friulian Language Vitality
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
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Italy
Location Description
Friulian is spoken in 176 municipalities in the Italian provinces of Udine, Gorizia, and Pordenone in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region
The core of the Friulian-speaking community lies in the province of Udine
Government Support
Officially Minority Language
Institutional Support
Regional Agency for the Friulian Language (ARLeF)
Speakers' Attitude
The majority of the community supports language maintenance.
Other Languages Used By The Community
Italian
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
Government, Education
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
Latin
Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
There is an official standardized orthography and some literary texts. Low level of literacy in Friulian.
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