Ingrian language
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Ingrian is a language spoken by a western division of the Finns native to Ingria, a region in Russia near the Gulf of Finland. It is part of the Baltic-Finnic group of languages, which itself belongs to the larger Uralic language family.12
Ingrian is closely related to Karelian and is considered a remote branch of it. Along with Votic, it is spoken in the border area between Estonia and Russia. Unfortunately, Ingrian is critically endangered, with fewer than 200 speakers. Efforts to establish a literary form were made in the 1930s, but none were successful. The number of speakers has drastically reduced since the early 20th century, and its extinction within a few generations seems likely.2
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- Finno-Ugric languages
(including Olonets), Ludic, Veps, Ingrian, Livonian, and Votic. The Permic group consists of Komi (Zyryan), Permyak, and Udmurt (Votyak). The three remaining groups are the individual languages Mari (formerly Cheremis), Mordvin, and Sami (formerly Lapp). Mari and Mordvin, however, are frequently classified together as the Volga-
Read More(including Olonets), Ludic, Veps, Ingrian, Livonian, and Votic. The Permic group consists of Komi (Zyryan), Permyak, and Udmurt (Votyak). The three remaining groups are the individual languages Mari (formerly Cheremis), Mordvin, and Sami (formerly Lapp). Mari and Mordvin, however, are frequently classified together as the Volga-
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Uralic languagesSmaller Baltic-Finnic groupsBaltic-Finnic groups—Karelian, Veps, Ingrian, Votic, and Livonian—lie within Russia and the Baltic nations, largely in the general vicinity of the Gulf of Finland. The Karelians, Veps, and Livonians were among the original Baltic-Finnic tribes; Votic is considered to be an offshoot of Estonian, and Ingrian a remote branch…
Read MoreBaltic-Finnic groups—Karelian, Veps, Ingrian, Votic, and Livonian—lie within Russia and the Baltic nations, largely in the general vicinity of the Gulf of Finland. The Karelians, Veps, and Livonians were among the original Baltic-Finnic tribes; Votic is considered to be an offshoot of Estonian, and Ingrian a remote branch…
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