smsTechnical information about ISO 639 language code sms
The table below provides technical details for the Skolt Sami language, designated by the sms code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Skolt Sami |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | PaatsjokiSuõnnjelNotozero |
| Related languages | Inari SamiNorthern SamiKildin Sami |
| Key facts | Modern orthography dates only to 1973 and uses the special sign ʹ to mark the palatalizing suprasegmentalConsonant gradation is extensive, affecting both quantity and quality of stops and affricatesIt retains an elaborate case system with nine grammatical casesRussian contact has contributed many loanwords as well as palatalized consonantsFewer than 400 native speakers remain, making it severely endangered. |
| Sample phrase | Tiõrvân! Kuäʹt leeʹd? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Skolt Sami language, identified by the code sms, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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