Highly fragmented dialect situation, with limited intelligibility between northern and southern varieties. Language use is more vigorous in the south. Bible portions 1831. Lafitte states that Navarro-Labourdin is the literary dialect used in writing by the majority of Basque writers in France. Navarro-Labourdin is diverse from other Basque dialects, and needs separate literature.
Speakers use French as second language.
Bible portions 1856. Work in progress. Souletin is more diverse and speakers have difficulty understanding other dialects, especially for complex and abstract discourse. Separate literature desired and needed, Dictionary. Bible portions 1856-1888.