Saterland Frisian language

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Saterland Frisian is a language that is mostly spoken in the Saterland region of Germany. It uses the Latin alphabet like other Frisian languages. It is rarely spoken as its native speakers are very old.

Saterland Frisian
Seeltersk
Native toGermany
RegionSaterland
EthnicitySaterland Frisians
Native speakers2,000  (2015)e21
Language family
Official status
Recognised minority language inGermany
Regulated bySeelter Buund in Saterland/Seelterlound (unofficial)
Language codes
ISO 639-3stq
Linguasphere52-ACA-ca[1]
Frisian languages in Europe.svg
Present-day distribution of the Frisian languages in Europe:

     West Frisian      North Frisian

     Saterland Frisian

Saterland Frisian Language Media

References

  1. "s" (PDF). The Linguasphere Register. p. 252. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 August 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
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