Inari Sámi (
anarâškielâ) is a
Sami language spoken by the
Inari Sami of
Finland. It has approximately 300 speakers, the majority of whom are middle-aged or older and live in the municipality of
Inari. According to the
Sami Parliament of Finland, 269 persons used Inari Sami as their first language. It is the only
Sami language that is spoken exclusively in Finland. The language is classified as being seriously endangered as few children learn it.