Alternate Names: Kolta, Koltta, “Lapp” (pej.), Lopar, Russian Lapp, Saame, Same, Skolt Lappish
Genealogy:
Demographics: 300 in Finland (Salminen 2007). Population total all countries: 650. Ethnic population: 500 (1995 M. Krauss).
Language Use: Very few children learn the language (Salminen 2007). Mainly older adults. Also use Finnish [fin].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 10%–60%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%–100%. Dictionary. Bible portions: 1878–1988.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Finland
Other Comments: Moved to Finland from Russia during World War II. Christian.