ELP ID
30832
ELP Language
Forest Enets
Speaker Number
10-99
Semi Speakers
<30
Ethnic Population
~160 (includes Tundra Enets)
Public Comment
"The language is functionally extinct. Around 10 fluent speakers are left; the overall number of potential speakers is less than 40 individuals. All speakers are found in the generations of 50 years and older. The number of ethnic Forest Enets is currently unknown. Recent local statistics, which also include Tundra Enets indicate that there are around 160 individuals."
Source
Materials on Forest Enets, an indigenous language of Northern SIberia
Preferred
On
Speaker Number Text
~10
Speaker Number Range
10-99