Sami language
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| Sami | |
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| Native to | Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Russia |
| Region | Sápmi (Lapland) |
| Ethnicity | Sami people |
| Native speakers | Approximately 20,000–30,000[source?] (date missing) |
| Language family |
Uralic
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| Official status | |
| Official language in | Sweden and some parts of Norway; recognized as a minority language in several municipalities of Finland. |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | Variously: sia – Akkala sjd – Kildin sjk – Kemi sjt – Ter smn – Inari sms – Skolt sju – Ume sje – Pite sme – Northern smj – Lule sma – Southern |
Historically verified distribution of the Sami languages: 1. Southern Sami, 2. Ume Sami, 3. Pite Sami, 4. Lule Sami, 5. Northern Sami, 6. Skolt Sami, 7. Inari Sami, 8. Kildin Sami, 9. Ter Sami. Darkened area represents municipalities that recognize Sami as an official language.
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The Sami language is spoken by the Samis, the indigenous peoples of Northern Europe. It is spoken in Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. It is related to the Finnish, the Estonian, and the Hungarian language.
