East Frisian language
| East Frisian | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Germany |
| Region | East Frisia |
| Ethnicity | East Frisians |
Native speakers | 2,000 (2015) |
| Dialects |
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| Latin | |
| Official status | |
Recognised minority language in | Germany |
| Regulated by | Seelter Buund in Saterland/Seelterlound (unofficial) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | None (mis)Individual code: stq – Saterland Frisian |
| Glottolog | sate1242 |
| Linguasphere | 52-ACA |
Present-day distribution of the Frisian languages in Europe:
East Frisian | |
East Frisian is one of the Frisian languages. Its last surviving dialect is Saterland Frisian spoken in Saterland in Germany. The language is not to be confused with the East Frisian dialect of the Low German language, which is often likewise referred to as "East Frisian".
There once were two main dialects, Ems and Weser. Weser, including the Wursten dialect, Harlingerland dialect and Wangerooge dialect, held out until the 20th century. Ems continues with a couple thousand adult speakers of the Saterland dialect. The other member of the Ems dialect, Upgant Frisian, is extinct.