Rusyn

RUE

vigorous

Alternate Names: Carpathian, Carpatho-Rusyn, Ruthenian

Dialects: Rusyn is called a dialect of Ukrainian ,, but speakers reportedly consider themselves distinct from Ukrainians.

Genealogy:

Indo-European
Slavic
East

Demographics: 560,000 in Ukraine (2000). Population total all countries: 623,500.

Language Use: Standard Ukrainian [ukr] used for literature, signs.

Language Development: Radio programs. TV. Dictionary.

Writing System: Cyrillic, Latin

Nation of Origin: Ukraine

Other Comments: Christian.