Picard
[aka Rouchi, Chtimi,]Classification: Indo-European
·vulnerable
- TRANSMISSION
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- MORE ON VITALITY
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"A few children learn the language, and
the future of Picard seems slightly less bleak than that of other Oi'l languages of
France. It is nevertheless severely endangered."
- PLACES
- 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.