The Savonian dialects are forms of Finnish language spoken in Savonia and other parts of Eastern Finland. Finnish ( or suomen kieli) is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland (92% As of 2006) and by ethnic Finns outside Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. It belongs to the Eastern Finnish dialects and it is divided to more specific dialect groups.
Savonian dialects are the most largely distributed dialects of Finnish. They are spoken in the Savonia region (Northern and Southern), but also in North Karelia, the main part of Päijät-Häme, Central Finland, Kainuu, Koillismaa district of Northern Ostrobothnia, the lake section between Southern and Central Ostrobothnia and in the municipalities of Pudasjärvi and the Southern part of Ranua. Päijänne Tavastia ( Finnish: Päijät-Häme) is a region ( maakunta / landskap) in Southern Finland south of the lake Päijänne Central Finland (in Finnish Keski-Suomi, in Swedish Mellersta Finland) is a region ( maakunta / landskap) in the province of Western Kainuu (Kajanaland is a region ( maakunta / landskap) of Finland. Northern Ostrobothnia is a region ( maakunta / landskap) of Finland. South Ostrobothnia is one of the 20 regions (fi maakunta / sv landskap) of Finland. Central Ostrobothnia is a region ( maakunta / landskap) in Western Finland. Pudasjärvi is a city of Finland. It is located in the province of Oulu and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region Ranua is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Lapland. Also the language spoken by forest settlers in Värmland of Central Scandinavia belonged to the old Savonian dialects. is a historical province or landskap in the west of middle Sweden. Terminology and usage As a cultural term "Scandinavia" has no official definition and is subject to usage by those who identify with the culture in question as well The area of Savonian dialects consist one third of the whole area of Finland. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe.
Savonian dialects
Northern Savonian dialects
Northern Savonian dialects are spoken in the municipalities of Hankasalmi (Eastern part), Haukivuori, Heinävesi, Iisalmi, Joroinen, Jäppilä, Kaavi, Kangaslampi, Karttula, Keitele, Kiuruvesi, Konnevesi, (Eastern part), Kuopio, Lapinlahti, Leppävirta, Maaninka, Muuruvesi (part of Juankoski since 1971),Nilsiä, Pieksämäki, Pielavesi, Pyhäsalmi, Rantasalmi, Rautalampi, Riistavesi (part of Kuopio since 1973), Siilinjärvi, Sonkajärvi, Suonenjoki, Säyneinen (part of Juankoski since 1971),Tervo, Tuusniemi, Varpaisjärvi, Vehmersalmi, Vesanto, Vieremä and Virtasalmi. Hankasalmi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland Haukivuori is a former municipality of Finland located in the province of Eastern Finland and part of the Southern Savonia region Heinävesi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Southern Savonia Iisalmi ( Idensalmi in Swedish) is a town and municipality of Finland. Joroinen ( Jorois in Swedish) is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is Jäppilä is a former municipality of Finland. On January 1, 2004 it was merged to Pieksämäen maalaiskunta and Virtasalmi Kaavi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Northern Savonia Kangaslampi was a municipality of Finland. Kangaslampi is part of Varkaus since 1 Karttula is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Northern Savonia Keitele is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Northern Savonia Kiuruvesi is a municipality of Finland located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Northern Savonia region Konnevesi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland Kuopio is a Finnish City and Municipality located in the province of Eastern Finland and the region of Northern Savonia. This article is about the municipality in Northern Savonia Lapinlahti is also a district in Helsinki. Leppävirta is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Northern Savonia Maaninka is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Northern Savonia Nilsiä is a small town and a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Northern Pieksämäki is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Southern Pielavesi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Northern Savonia Rautalampi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Northern Savonia Siilinjärvi is a town of about 20000 inhabitants located in the middle of Finland, in Northern Savo, 20 km north of the city of Kuopio. Sonkajärvi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Northern Savonia Suonenjoki is a town and municipality of Finland. Suonenjoki is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Tervo is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Northern Savonia Tuusniemi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Northern Savonia Varpaisjärvi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Northern Savonia Vehmersalmi was a municipality of Finland. It is a part of the city Kuopio since January 1 2005. Vesanto is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Northern Savonia Vieremä is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Northern Savonia region Virtasalmi is a former municipality of Finland. On January 1, 2004, it was joined to the new municipality of Pieksänmaa with
Southern Savonian dialects
Southern Savonian dialects are spoken in the municipalities of Anttola, Hirvensalmi, Juva, Kangasniemi, Mikkeli, Mäntyharju, Pertunmaa, (Eastern part) Puumala, Ristiina, Sulkava and Suomenniemi. Hirvensalmi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Southern Savonia Juva is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Southern Savonia region Kangasniemi is a municipality in Finland. " The most beautiful municipality of Finland " the municipality was founded in 1867 Mikkeli ( St Michel in Swedish) is a town and municipality in Finland. Mäntyharju ('mæntyˌɦɑrju "Pine Ridge") is a municipality of Finland. Pertunmaa is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Southern Savonia Puumala is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Southern Savonia Ristiina is a municipality of Finland. The town was founded in 1649 and it was named after Kristina Stenbock, the wife of Governor General Sulkava is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Southern Savonia Suomenniemi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the South Karelia
Middle dialects of Savonlinna area
Middle dialects of Savonlinna area are spoken in the Eastern Savonia, the municipalities surrounding the city of Savonlinna between Southern Savonia and North Karelia: Enonkoski, Kerimäki, Punkaharju, Savonranta and Sääminki (part of Punkaharju and Savonlinna since 1973). Savonlinna ( Nyslott in Swedish, literally Newcastle, or Нейшлот (Neishlott in Russian during 18th and 19th centuries Enonkoski is a municipality of Finland. It is located about 30km north of Savonlinna in the province of Eastern Finland and is part Kerimäki is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Southern Savonia Punkaharju is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Southern Savonia Savonranta was a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Southern Savonia
The dialect spoken in Enonkoski has many similarities with the dialects of Northern Savo, while the dialect spoken in the Southern parts of Punkaharju resembles South-Eastern dialects in many ways. The difference between dialects in Savonlinna district has its roots in the colonization history. The area of greater Kerimäki (which consisted Enonkoski, Punkaharju and Savonranta) was settled by Karelian people till 1500s, but from 1300s the Savonian has started to settle to the Eastern side of Lake Pihlajavesi and the coasts of Puruvesi. The Karelians (also Karels are descendants of Baltic Finns whose historic homeland Karelia is divided between Finland 's counties North Karelia Pihlajavesi is a Lake in Finland. The area of the lake is 712 Puruvesi is a Lake in Eastern Finland. The lake is located in Kerimäki, Kesälahti and Punkaharju municipalities
The differences between natural and governmental borders goes together in many ways. In Enonkoski the dialect is more Savonian in the Northern side of Hanhivirta. The other reason to this is that the Northern villages of Enonkoski belonged to Heinävesi in 1800s, while the Southern villages were part of Kerimäki. The Northern border of Puruvesi goes through Lake Puruvesi. So the old Karelian-based dialect features have kept in Punkaharju much better than in Kerimäki, which is located in the Northern side of Puruvesi.
Eastern Savonian dialects or the dialects of North Karelia
Eastern Savonian dialects or the dialects of North Karelia are spoken in North Karelia in the municipalities of Eno, Ilomantsi, Joensuu, Juuka, Kesälahti, Kiihtelysvaara (now part of Joensuu), Kitee, Kontiolahti, Korpiselkä (now part of Russia, little part of Tohmajärvi since 1946), Outokumpu, Liperi, Nurmes, Pielisjärvi (part of Lieksa since 1973), Polvijärvi, Pyhäselkä, Pälkjärvi (now part of Russia, little part of Tohmajärvi since 1946), Rautavaara, Ruskeala (now part of Russia), Soanlahti, Tohmajärvi, Tuupovaara (now part of Joensuu) and Valtimo. The Region of North Karelia is a region ( maakunta / landskap) in eastern Finland. Ilomantsi ( Ilomants in Swedish) is a village and municipality of Finland. Joensuu is a city and municipality in North Karelia in eastern Finland. Juuka (Sometimes called as Juga in Swedish) is a municipality of Finland. Kesälahti is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the North Karelia Kiihtelysvaara was a municipality of Finland. In 112005 it merged with Tuupovaara to the town of Joensuu. Kitee is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the North Karelia Kontiolahti is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the North Karelia Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending This article is about a company for an identically named Finnish city see Outokumpu Finland. Liperi – a bread region Liperi ( Libelits in Swedish) is a municipality of Finland. Nurmes is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the North Karelia region Polvijärvi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the North Karelia Pyhäselkä is a municipality of Finland. Its seat is in Hammaslahti. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending This article is about the municipality For the composer see Einojuhani Rautavaara. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Tohmajärvi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the North Karelia Tuupovaara was a municipality of Finland, located in the province of Eastern Finland. Valtimo is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the North Karelia region
Dialects of Kainuu
Kainuu dialects are spoken in Hyrynsalmi, Kajaani, Kuhmo, Kuusamo, Paltamo, Posio, Pudasjärvi Puolanka, Ranua (Southern part), Ristijärvi, Sotkamo, Suomussalmi, Taivalkoski and Vaala. History Kajaani was founded in 1651 as one of the Finnish cities founded by the Governor General of Finland Per Brahe. History In the beginning of 17th century people of Kuhmo were part of parishes of Kajaani and Oulujärvi Famous people from Kuusamo Hannu Hautala, photographer Tuomo Hänninen, politician Anssi Koivuranta, Nordic History Paltamo was first inhabited 8500 years ago The most sophisticated finding yet has been a weapon shaped like a bear's head Posio is a municipality of Finland. E63 runs through it It is located in the province of Lapland. Pudasjärvi is a city of Finland. It is located in the province of Oulu and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region Ranua is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Lapland. History Sotkamo has grown beside a water route formed by a continuous band of lakes and rivers Taivalkoski is a municipality of Finland it is located in the Province of Oulu and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region.
Dialects of Middle Finland
Dialects of Middle Finland are spoken in Hankasalmi (Western part), Karstula, Kinnula, Kivijärvi, Konginkangas (part of Äänekoski since 1993), Konnevessi (Western part), Kyyjärvi, Laukaa, Multia, Pihtipudas, Pylkönmäki, Saarijärvi, Sumiainen, Uurainen, Viitasaari and Äänekoski. Hankasalmi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland Karstula is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland Kinnula is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland Kivijärvi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland Kyyjärvi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland Laukaa (Laukas is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland Pihtipudas is a municipality of Finland. It is located in northern Central Finland along Highway E75 about 140 km north of Jyväskylä in Pylkönmäki is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland Saarijärvi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland Sumiainen is a former municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland Uurainen is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland Viitasaari is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland
Dialects of Päijät-Häme
Päijät-Häme Savonian dialects are spoken in Joutsa, Jyväskylä, Jämsä, Korpilahti, Koskenpää (part of Jämsänkoski since 1969), Kuhmoinen, Leivonmäki, Luhanka, Muurame, Pertunmaa (Western part), Petäjävesi, Sysmä and Toivakka. Joutsa is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland Jyväskylä (ˈjyvæsˌkylæ is a City and Municipality located in Central Finland, 147 km from Tampere and 270 km from Helsinki Jämsä is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Korpilahti is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland Jämsänkoski is a Town in central Finland located near Lake Päijänne and the Jämsänjoki river Jämsänkoski is a Town in central Finland located near Lake Päijänne and the Jämsänjoki river Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kuhmoinen is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland Leivonmäki was a municipality of Finland until it became a part of Joutsa in 2008. Luhanka is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland Muurame municipality is located 16 km south-west from Jyväskylä, town in Central Finland. Pertunmaa is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Southern Savonia Petäjävesi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland Sysmä is a municipality of Finland situated in Southern Finland and is part of the Päijänne Tavastia region. Toivakka is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland
Middle dialects of Keuruu-Evijärvi
Middle dialects of Keuruu-Evijärvi are spoken in Alajärvi, Evijärvi, Keuruu, Lappajärvi, Lehtimäki, Pihlajavesi, Soini, Vimpeli and Ähtäri. Alajärvi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia Evijärvi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia Keuruu (Keuru is a municipality and Town of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Lappajärvi is a municipality in Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia Lehtimäki is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia Soini is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia Vimpeli ( Vindala in Swedish) is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is Ähtäri ( Etseri in Swedish) is a City in Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of This sub-dialect area is wedge shaped in the middle of Osthtrobotnia, which has its own dialects and also Swedish-speaking population. This is the influence of Savonian slash and burn farmers who colonized the lake section in Ostrobothnio in the 1600s.
Värmland Savonian dialects
The expansion on Savonian slash and burn agriculture, which started in the beginning of Modern era, expanded to the Central Scandinavia. Slash and burn consists of cutting and burning of Forests or Woodlands to create fields for Agriculture or Pasture for Livestock, or The term modern period or modern era (sometimes also modern times) is the period of history that followed the Middle Ages between c Mostly in the beginning of 1600s Savonian settlers, mainly from the parish of Rautalampi, settled in Värmland, Sweden. Rautalampi is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Northern Savonia is a historical province or landskap in the west of middle Sweden. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. In the beginning of 1800s tens of thousands of people spoke Savonian language as their mother tongue. These "Forest Finns" were interesting group from the linguistic point of view because their language was kept safe from other influences. The slash and burn in Sweden was prohibited in the middle of 1600s and no new Finnish settler moved to the area. So the language of Forest Finns lacked the Schwa vocal and gemination, which are used now in the dialect spoken in Rautalampi. In Linguistics, specifically Phonetics and Phonology, schwa can mean the following An unstressed and toneless neutral In Phonetics, gemination happens when a spoken Consonant is pronounced for an audibly longer period of time than a short Consonant. Nowadays the Savonian dialect of Värmland is extinct. The last Savonian speakers were Johannes Johansson-Oinonen (died in 1965) and Karl Persson (died 1969). Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Music
Verjnuarmu is a band — the first and only one — playing melodic death metal in the Savo dialect. Verjnuarmu is a Finnish band playing a style of Melodic death metal[http //www Melodic death metal (also referred to as melodeath) is a Subgenre of Death metal which combines the melody of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal Described by "combines the very beautiful dialect of Savo with the heavy doomsday music" (yhistää mussiikissaan savon ylen kaaniin murteen raskaaseen tuomijopäevän soetantaan).
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