Karelian Proper language

Karelian Proper (Karelian Proper: Varšinaiskarjala) is a supradialect of the Karelian language, which is a Finnic language. Karelian Proper is one of two/three Karelian dialects, along with Livvi-Karelian and Ludic. Karelian Proper is a direct descendent of the Old Karelian language, compared to Livvi-Karelian and Ludian supradialects which were formed through interactions between the Old Karelian and the Old Veps languages. Karelian Proper is situated in all of White Karelia and Central Karelia (parts of Olonets Karelia).

Karelian Proper
Varšinaiskarjala
Native toRussia and Finland
RegionWhite Karelia and parts of Olonets Karelia
Uralic
Dialects
  • North Karelian
  • South Karelian
Writing system
Latin (Karelian alphabet)
Official status
Recognised minority
language in
 Finland
 Russia:
  •  Republic of Karelia
Language codes
ISO 639-3krl
Karelian Proper consists of 1a, 1b and 1e
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