alkuperäiskieleen
alkuperäiskieleen (Finnish for “indigenous language”) refers to a language that is native to a particular region or community and is traditionally used by its indigenous people. The term is broadly applied to the linguistic traditions of peoples such as the Sámi of northern Scandinavia, the Inuit of Greenland and Canada, the Ainu of Japan, and many other communities worldwide. These languages form a crucial part of cultural identity, oral history, and knowledge systems that have been transmitted orally for generations.
The linguistic classification of alkuperäiskieleen varies depending on the region. Some, like the Sámi languages, belong
Many indigenous languages are experiencing language shift, with younger generations increasingly adopting national or global lingua
Revitalisation projects often involve community‑led education, creation of written materials, and media broadcasting in the indigenous