Also Known As:
Tornionlaakson Suomi, Torne Valley Finnish, Meän Suomi, Tornedalen Finnish
Dialects & Varieties
- Torne Valley
- Kiruna-‐Jukkasjärvi
- Gällivare
- Pajala
Regulating Multilingualism in the North Calotte: The Case of Kven, Meänkieli, Sirkka Laihiala-Kankainen, Ulla Aikio-Puoskari & Pia Lane
Regulating Multilingualism in the North Calotte: The Case of Kven, Meänkieli, Sirkka Laihiala-Kankainen, Ulla Aikio-Puoskari & Pia Lane
Severely Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
50,000
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.
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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.
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Transmission
Transmission 4
Many of the grandparent generation speak the language, but younger people generally do not.
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Speakers
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Young adults
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Elders
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Location and Context
Countries
Torneadalen region around the river Tornio (Torne a¨lv) in Sweden on the border with Finland
Location Description
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Government Support
national minority language
Institutional Support
Nordkalottens Kultur-och Forskningscentrum
Speakers' Attitude
Older generations were severely stigmatized for using Meänkieli, so few have taught it to their children.
Other Languages Used By The Community
Swedish; Finnish
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
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Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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