Also Known As:
Ter Sami, Kola Saami, Eastern Saami, йоканьгско-саамский язык, терско-саамский язык, turjansaame, saa´mekiill, Darjjesámegiella, "Ter Lappish"
Dialects & Varieties
- Yokanga
Recent Resources
Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Lappish
Severely Endangered
80 percent certain, based on the evidence available
30
Native Speakers Worldwide
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 3
Some adults in the community are speakers, but the language is not spoken by children.
3
Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
Documenting the endangered Kola Saami languages
Bibliography of Locations:
Documenting the endangered Kola Saami languages
Bibliography of Context:
Documenting the endangered Kola Saami languages