Venetian Language (VEC) – L1 & L2 Speakers, Status, Map, Endangered Level & Official Use (original) (raw)
Summary
Venetian is a stable indigenous language of Italy. It belongs to the Indo-European language family. Direct evidence is lacking, but the language is thought to be used as a first language by all in the ethnic community. It is not known to be taught in schools.
At a Glance
Geography
Central point of traditional homeland
Population
Language Vitality
- Institutional
- Stable
- Endangered
- Extinct
Digital Language Support
Family
It belongs to the Indo-European language family.
Existing Content
- Newspapers
- Periodicals
- Radio
- TV
- Bible portions (1859)
- External Resources
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