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Komi-Permyak

Komi-Permyak is a member of the Uralic family of languages, and is spoken by the Komi-Permyak people in the Komi Republic of Russia. It is closely related to the Komi language, and the two share a common literary tradition. The Komi-Permyak language is written using a Cyrillic alphabet, and has three dialects: Permyak, Zyrian and Komi-Zyrian. The language has been in decline since the 18th century, and is now considered to be endangered. There are thought to be around 15,000 speakers of Komi-Permyak, most of whom are over the age of 60. The Komi-Permyak language has a rich oral tradition, and is known for its folktales and songs. The first book to be published in the language was a collection of folktales, and the first newspaper was also published in Komi-Permyak. The language is currently being revitalized, with a new alphabet and grammar being developed, and a number of schools teaching the language. There are also a number of radio and television programs in Komi-Permyak, and a number of publications.

Language group

Finno-Ugrian languages

Language locales, regions and scripts

Komi-Permyak
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Komi-Permyak, Russia, Cyrillic
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Komi-Permyak, Cyrillic
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Komi-Permyak, Russia
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