Veps | Ethnologue

A language of Russian Federation

ISO 639: vep
Alternate Names: Vepsian, Vepsish, Vepsän keli, “Chudy” (pej.), “Chuhari” (pej.), “Chukhari” (pej.)
Autonym: Vepsäks, Vepsän kelʹ
Population: 1,640 (2010 census). Ethnic population: 5,940 (2010 census).
Location:: Karelia republic: south of Petrozavodsk; Leningrad province; Vologda province.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Uralic, Finnic
Dialects: Southern Veps, Central Veps, Prionezh (North Veps).
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. Used by few children, mostly older adults. Positive attitudes. Also use Russian [rus].
Language Development: Literary language based on central dialect. Taught in some primary schools, but not compulsory. Literature. Newspapers. Radio. TV. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 2006.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Veps
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Karelia republic: south of Petrozavodsk; Leningrad province; Vologda province.