Saterland Frisian language
| Saterland Frisian | |
|---|---|
| Seeltersk | |
| Pronunciation | [ˈseːltɐsk] |
| Native to | Germany |
| Region | Saterland |
| Ethnicity | Saterland Frisians |
Native speakers | 2,000 (2015) |
Indo-European
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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 | stq |
| Glottolog | emsf1235 |
| ELP | Saterfriesisch |
| Linguasphere | 52-ACA-ca |
Present-day distribution of the Frisian languages in Europe:
Saterland Frisian | |
Saterland Frisian, also known as Sater Frisian, Saterfrisian or Saterlandic (Seeltersk [ˈseːltɐsk]), spoken in the Saterland municipality of Lower Saxony in Germany, is the last living dialect of the East Frisian language. It is closely related to the other Frisian languages: North Frisian, spoken in Germany as well, and West Frisian, spoken in the Dutch province of Friesland.