East Frisian Low German
East Frisian Low Saxon
Oostfreesk
Country Germany
Region East Frisia
Speakers
(undated figure of 230,000 in East Frisia (Lower Saxony) Germany,
3,000 in other countries)
mainly older adults
Family
AreaOstfriesland, Lower Saxony, Emden and Oldenburg towns area; Saterland, Jeverland, and Butjadingen. Reportedly used only in Saterland, Eastern Frisia in 1998. Also in Canada, United States.
Language Sites
ISO 639-2 frs
ISO 639-3 frs
Glottolog east2288
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