Also Known As:
Rouchi, Chtimi
Dialects & Varieties
- Amienois
- Santerre
- Lillois
- Hainaut
- Artois
- Boulonnais
- Ponthieu
- Cambresis
- Vimeu
- Vermandois
- Calaisis
- Belgian Picard
Europe and North Asia
Salminen, Tapani. 2007. "Europe and North Asia." In Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages, edited by C. Moseley. 211-282. London & New York: Routledge.
Vulnerable
60 percent certain, based on the evidence available
~200,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Transmission
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Most adults in the community, and some children, are speakers.
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Speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
France, Belgium
Location Description
In France, Picard is spoken in the regions of Picardy (Picardie) and Nord-
Pas-de-Calais by a small but notable portion of the population. In Belgium, it is spoken in the area extending from Tournai to Mons in the western part of the province of Hainaut.
Government Support
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Other Languages Used By The Community
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Number of Other Language Speakers:
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Domains of Other Languages:
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Writing Systems
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Recent Resources
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