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A red and white sign that says "Welcome to Älvdalen" in the language Elfdalian

A small town in Sweden fights to preserve Elfdalian, a dying forest language

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The town of Älvdalen is fighting to preserve its local language amid pushback from some members of parliament.

In 2007 Språk Magazine published an article about "hen" that raised the profile of the word. In 2012, the children's book, "Kivi & Monsterhund" was published sparking a nationwide debate about "hen"

The three-letter word that rocked a nation

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