Also Known As:
Vod, Vot, водский язык, vaďďaa tšeeli, maa tšeeli, vađđa, vadjdjaa, maaceeli, Wotisch, vad'd'alaizet, vod', čudy, Vodian, Votish, Votisch, vodskij jazyk, vadjan keel, vatjan kieli, Vote, Votian
Dialects & Varieties
- West Vod
- East Vod
Finnic minorities of Ingria: The current sociolinguistic situation and its background
Finnic minorities of Ingria: The current sociolinguistic situation and its background
Critically Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
11-13
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 5
A small percentage of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing very rapidly.
5
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 5
Used only in a few very specific domains, such as in ceremonies, songs, prayer, proverbs, or certain limited domestic activities.
5
Transmission
Transmission 5
There are only a few elderly speakers.
5
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
3
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
"Only in the last couple of decades Votic identity has risen noticeably, mostly due to permanent interest and attention from linguists and the work of local activists."
Location and Context
Countries
Ingria, Leningrad oblast, Russia
Location Description
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Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
Positive or neutral
Other Languages Used By The Community
Russian, Ingrian
Number of Other Language Speakers:
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Domains of Other Languages:
All
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
Online news article in Russian about Votic and other Finno-Ugric languages of Leningrad Oblast', Rus
The collection of links containing texts written in Votic.
Russian-language TV series about minority peoples of Russia. Includes Votic songs, poetry